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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.07, 5,693.93 and 2,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.07, 5,693.93 and 2,237.63 is: 3,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.07 : 5,693.93 = 2,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.07/5,693.93 = 2,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.07x = 5,693.93 × 2,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.07x = 12,740,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,877.32/4,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.89

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