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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.29, 5,671.32 and 2,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.29, 5,671.32 and 2,317.11 is: 3,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.29 : 5,671.32 = 2,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.29/5,671.32 = 2,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.29x = 5,671.32 × 2,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.29x = 13,141,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,060.70/4,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.89

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