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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.38, 5,693.03 and 2,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.38, 5,693.03 and 2,236.96 is: 3,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.38 : 5,693.03 = 2,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.38/5,693.03 = 2,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.38x = 5,693.03 × 2,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.38x = 12,735,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,080.39/4,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.01

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