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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.35, 5,692.87 and 2,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.35, 5,692.87 and 2,236.85 is: 3,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.35 : 5,692.87 = 2,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.35/5,692.87 = 2,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.35x = 5,692.87 × 2,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.35x = 12,734,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,096.26/4,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.79

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