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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.17, 5,691.80 and 2,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.17, 5,691.80 and 2,356.74 is: 3,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.17 : 5,691.80 = 2,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.17/5,691.80 = 2,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.17x = 5,691.80 × 2,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.17x = 13,414,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,098.62/4,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.77

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