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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.38, 6,110.39 and 2,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.38, 6,110.39 and 2,341.01 is: 3,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.38 : 6,110.39 = 2,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.38/6,110.39 = 2,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.38x = 6,110.39 × 2,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.38x = 14,304,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,459.39/4,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.56

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