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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.30, 5,696.06 and 2,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.30, 5,696.06 and 2,358.56 is: 3,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.30 : 5,696.06 = 2,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.30/5,696.06 = 2,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.30x = 5,696.06 × 2,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.30x = 13,434,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,485.03/4,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.03

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