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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.36, 5,694.40 and 2,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.36, 5,694.40 and 2,263.36 is: 3,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.36 : 5,694.40 = 2,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.36/5,694.40 = 2,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.36x = 5,694.40 × 2,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.36x = 12,888,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,477.18/4,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.45

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