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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.51, 5,693.20 and 2,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.51, 5,693.20 and 2,237.09 is: 3,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.51 : 5,693.20 = 2,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.51/5,693.20 = 2,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.51x = 5,693.20 × 2,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.51x = 12,736,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,161.14/4,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.18

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