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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.01, 5,694.75 and 2,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.01, 5,694.75 and 2,358.24 is: 3,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.01 : 5,694.75 = 2,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.01/5,694.75 = 2,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.01x = 5,694.75 × 2,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.01x = 13,429,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,587.24/4,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.07

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