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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.30, 5,692.95 and 2,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.30, 5,692.95 and 2,357.16 is: 3,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.30 : 5,692.95 = 2,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.30/5,692.95 = 2,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.30x = 5,692.95 × 2,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.30x = 13,419,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,194.02/4,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.90

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