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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.28, 5,692.87 and 2,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.28, 5,692.87 and 2,236.91 is: 3,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.28 : 5,692.87 = 2,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.28/5,692.87 = 2,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.28x = 5,692.87 × 2,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.28x = 12,734,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,437.83/4,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.93

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