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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.54, 5,671.66 and 2,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.54, 5,671.66 and 2,317.37 is: 3,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.54 : 5,671.66 = 2,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.54/5,671.66 = 2,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.54x = 5,671.66 × 2,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.54x = 13,143,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,306.38/4,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.24

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