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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.56, 5,693.14 and 2,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.56, 5,693.14 and 2,262.52 is: 3,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.56 : 5,693.14 = 2,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.56/5,693.14 = 2,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.56x = 5,693.14 × 2,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.56x = 12,880,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,843.11/4,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.20

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