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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.05, 5,693.79 and 2,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.05, 5,693.79 and 2,237.60 is: 3,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.05 : 5,693.79 = 2,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.05/5,693.79 = 2,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.05x = 5,693.79 × 2,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.05x = 12,740,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,387.64/4,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.79

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