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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.29, 5,694.48 and 2,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.29, 5,694.48 and 2,358.48 is: 3,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.29 : 5,694.48 = 2,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.29/5,694.48 = 2,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.29x = 5,694.48 × 2,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.29x = 13,430,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,317.19/4,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.82

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