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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.29, 5,694.24 and 2,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.29, 5,694.24 and 2,237.83 is: 3,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.29 : 5,694.24 = 2,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.29/5,694.24 = 2,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.29x = 5,694.24 × 2,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.29x = 12,742,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,735.26/4,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.18

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