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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.60, 5,695.08 and 2,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.60, 5,695.08 and 2,357.86 is: 3,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.60 : 5,695.08 = 2,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.60/5,695.08 = 2,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.60x = 5,695.08 × 2,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.60x = 13,428,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,208.82/4,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.06

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