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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.13, 5,692.78 and 2,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.13, 5,692.78 and 2,332.27 is: 3,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.13 : 5,692.78 = 2,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.13/5,692.78 = 2,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.13x = 5,692.78 × 2,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.13x = 13,277,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,100.01/4,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.59

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