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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.58, 5,697.37 and 2,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.58, 5,697.37 and 2,265.54 is: 3,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.58 : 5,697.37 = 2,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.58/5,697.37 = 2,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.58x = 5,697.37 × 2,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.58x = 12,907,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,619.63/4,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.41

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