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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.28, 5,692.38 and 2,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.28, 5,692.38 and 2,423.48 is: 3,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.28 : 5,692.38 = 2,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.28/5,692.38 = 2,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.28x = 5,692.38 × 2,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.28x = 13,795,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,369.08/4,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.10

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