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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.05, 5,693.95 and 2,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.05, 5,693.95 and 2,357.40 is: 3,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.05 : 5,693.95 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.05/5,693.95 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.05x = 5,693.95 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.05x = 13,422,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,928.77/4,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.43

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