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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.17, 5,694.14 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.17, 5,694.14 and 2,237.76 is: 3,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.17 : 5,694.14 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.17/5,694.14 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.17x = 5,694.14 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.17x = 12,742,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,118.73/4,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.12

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