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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.24, 5,694 and 2,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.24, 5,694 and 2,262.88 is: 3,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.24 : 5,694 = 2,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.24/5,694 = 2,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.24x = 5,694 × 2,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.24x = 12,884,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,838.72/4,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.66

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