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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.20, 5,692.96 and 2,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.20, 5,692.96 and 2,356.96 is: 3,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.20 : 5,692.96 = 2,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.20/5,692.96 = 2,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.20x = 5,692.96 × 2,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.20x = 13,418,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,079.00/4,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.71

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