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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.40, 5,694.53 and 2,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.40, 5,694.53 and 2,357.96 is: 3,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.40 : 5,694.53 = 2,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.40/5,694.53 = 2,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.40x = 5,694.53 × 2,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.40x = 13,427,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,473.96/4,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.04

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