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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.05, 5,695.02 and 2,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.05, 5,695.02 and 2,358.18 is: 3,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.05 : 5,695.02 = 2,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.05/5,695.02 = 2,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.05x = 5,695.02 × 2,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.05x = 13,429,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,882.26/4,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.90

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