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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.20, 5,694.02 and 2,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.20, 5,694.02 and 2,357.78 is: 3,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.20 : 5,694.02 = 2,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.20/5,694.02 = 2,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.20x = 5,694.02 × 2,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.20x = 13,425,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,246.48/4,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.66

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