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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.43, 5,671.17 and 2,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.43, 5,671.17 and 2,341.01 is: 3,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.43 : 5,671.17 = 2,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.43/5,671.17 = 2,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.43x = 5,671.17 × 2,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.43x = 13,276,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,237.33/4,109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.68

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