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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.74, 5,692.68 and 2,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.74, 5,692.68 and 2,357.93 is: 3,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.74 : 5,692.68 = 2,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.74/5,692.68 = 2,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.74x = 5,692.68 × 2,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.74x = 13,422,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,940.95/4,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.46

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