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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.96, 5,695.22 and 2,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.96, 5,695.22 and 2,358.62 is: 3,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.96 : 5,695.22 = 2,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.96/5,695.22 = 2,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.96x = 5,695.22 × 2,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.96x = 13,432,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,848.00/4,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.91

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