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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.27, 5,696.96 and 2,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.27, 5,696.96 and 2,359.86 is: 3,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.27 : 5,696.96 = 2,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.27/5,696.96 = 2,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.27x = 5,696.96 × 2,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.27x = 13,444,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,016.23/4,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.57

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