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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.86, 5,694 and 2,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.86, 5,694 and 2,357.54 is: 3,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.86 : 5,694 = 2,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.86/5,694 = 2,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.86x = 5,694 × 2,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.86x = 13,423,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,832.76/4,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.58

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