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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.33, 5,692.97 and 2,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.33, 5,692.97 and 2,236.93 is: 3,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.33 : 5,692.97 = 2,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.33/5,692.97 = 2,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.33x = 5,692.97 × 2,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.33x = 12,734,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,771.60/4,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.97

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