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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.12, 5,671.17 and 2,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.12, 5,671.17 and 2,340.89 is: 3,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.12 : 5,671.17 = 2,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.12/5,671.17 = 2,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.12x = 5,671.17 × 2,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.12x = 13,275,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,585.14/4,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.76

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