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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.72, 5,670.03 and 2,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.72, 5,670.03 and 2,340.33 is: 3,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.72 : 5,670.03 = 2,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.72/5,670.03 = 2,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.72x = 5,670.03 × 2,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.72x = 13,269,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,712.96/4,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.65

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