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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.88, 5,695.28 and 2,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.88, 5,695.28 and 2,263.92 is: 3,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.88 : 5,695.28 = 2,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.88/5,695.28 = 2,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.88x = 5,695.28 × 2,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.88x = 12,893,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,658.30/4,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.31

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