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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.37, 5,694.62 and 2,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.37, 5,694.62 and 2,358.54 is: 3,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.37 : 5,694.62 = 2,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.37/5,694.62 = 2,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.37x = 5,694.62 × 2,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.37x = 13,430,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,977.26/4,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.92

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