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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.18, 5,692.86 and 2,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.18, 5,692.86 and 2,357.22 is: 3,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.18 : 5,692.86 = 2,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.18/5,692.86 = 2,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.18x = 5,692.86 × 2,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.18x = 13,419,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,323.45/4,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.03

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