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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.53, 5,694.62 and 2,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.53, 5,694.62 and 2,238.11 is: 3,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.53 : 5,694.62 = 2,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.53/5,694.62 = 2,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.53x = 5,694.62 × 2,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.53x = 12,745,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,189.01/4,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.60

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