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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.12, 5,697.74 and 2,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.12, 5,697.74 and 2,336.78 is: 3,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.12 : 5,697.74 = 2,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.12/5,697.74 = 2,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.12x = 5,697.74 × 2,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.12x = 13,314,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,364.88/4,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.50

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