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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.98, 5,694.59 and 2,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.98, 5,694.59 and 2,334.55 is: 3,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.98 : 5,694.59 = 2,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.98/5,694.59 = 2,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.98x = 5,694.59 × 2,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.98x = 13,294,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,293.41/4,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.31

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