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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 5,693.29 and 2,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 5,693.29 and 2,237.22 is: 3,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 5,693.29 = 2,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/5,693.29 = 2,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 5,693.29 × 2,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 12,737,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,142.25/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.34

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