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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.52, 5,697.36 and 2,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.52, 5,697.36 and 2,265.52 is: 3,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.52 : 5,697.36 = 2,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.52/5,697.36 = 2,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.52x = 5,697.36 × 2,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.52x = 12,907,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,483.03/4,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.42

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