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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.82, 5,671.18 and 2,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.82, 5,671.18 and 2,341.44 is: 3,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.82 : 5,671.18 = 2,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.82/5,671.18 = 2,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.82x = 5,671.18 × 2,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.82x = 13,278,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,727.70/4,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.76

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