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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.46, 5,694.37 and 2,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.46, 5,694.37 and 2,358.02 is: 3,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.46 : 5,694.37 = 2,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.46/5,694.37 = 2,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.46x = 5,694.37 × 2,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.46x = 13,427,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,446.69/4,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.99

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