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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.32, 5,694.36 and 2,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.32, 5,694.36 and 2,237.90 is: 3,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.32 : 5,694.36 = 2,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.32/5,694.36 = 2,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.32x = 5,694.36 × 2,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.32x = 12,743,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,408.24/4,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.32

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