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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.66, 5,671.40 and 2,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.66, 5,671.40 and 2,341.23 is: 3,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.66 : 5,671.40 = 2,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.66/5,671.40 = 2,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.66x = 5,671.40 × 2,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.66x = 13,278,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,051.82/4,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.94

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