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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.23, 5,692.86 and 2,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.23, 5,692.86 and 2,236.81 is: 3,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.23 : 5,692.86 = 2,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.23/5,692.86 = 2,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.23x = 5,692.86 × 2,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.23x = 12,733,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,846.18/4,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.82

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