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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.68, 5,693.32 and 2,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.68, 5,693.32 and 2,262.64 is: 3,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.68 : 5,693.32 = 2,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.68/5,693.32 = 2,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.68x = 5,693.32 × 2,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.68x = 12,881,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,933.56/4,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.38

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