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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.38, 5,693.02 and 2,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.38, 5,693.02 and 2,262.38 is: 3,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.38 : 5,693.02 = 2,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.38/5,693.02 = 2,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.38x = 5,693.02 × 2,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.38x = 12,879,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,740.47/4,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.08

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