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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.64, 5,694.71 and 2,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.64, 5,694.71 and 2,238.19 is: 3,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.64 : 5,694.71 = 2,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.64/5,694.71 = 2,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.64x = 5,694.71 × 2,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.64x = 12,745,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,817.55/4,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.67

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