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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.69, 5,693.38 and 2,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.69, 5,693.38 and 2,357.01 is: 3,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.69 : 5,693.38 = 2,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.69/5,693.38 = 2,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.69x = 5,693.38 × 2,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.69x = 13,419,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,353.59/4,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.63

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