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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.24, 5,693.13 and 2,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.24, 5,693.13 and 2,356.80 is: 3,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.24 : 5,693.13 = 2,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.24/5,693.13 = 2,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.24x = 5,693.13 × 2,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.24x = 13,417,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,557.00/4,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.56

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