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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.42, 5,693.10 and 2,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.42, 5,693.10 and 2,237.01 is: 3,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.42 : 5,693.10 = 2,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.42/5,693.10 = 2,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.42x = 5,693.10 × 2,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.42x = 12,735,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,521.63/4,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.08

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