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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.96, 5,694.12 and 2,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.96, 5,694.12 and 2,357.64 is: 3,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.96 : 5,694.12 = 2,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.96/5,694.12 = 2,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.96x = 5,694.12 × 2,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.96x = 13,424,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,685.08/4,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.71

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