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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.60, 5,696.50 and 2,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.60, 5,696.50 and 2,359.48 is: 3,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.60 : 5,696.50 = 2,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.60/5,696.50 = 2,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.60x = 5,696.50 × 2,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.60x = 13,440,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,777.82/4,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.32

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