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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 5,693.22 and 2,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 5,693.22 and 2,357.37 is: 3,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 5,693.22 = 2,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/5,693.22 = 2,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 5,693.22 × 2,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 13,421,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,026.03/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.11

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