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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.22, 5,694.14 and 2,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.22, 5,694.14 and 2,237.80 is: 3,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.22 : 5,694.14 = 2,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.22/5,694.14 = 2,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.22x = 5,694.14 × 2,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.22x = 12,742,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,348.81/4,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.14

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