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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.40, 5,692.53 and 2,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.40, 5,692.53 and 2,357.12 is: 3,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.40 : 5,692.53 = 2,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.40/5,692.53 = 2,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.40x = 5,692.53 × 2,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.40x = 13,417,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,970.42/4,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.53

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