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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.74, 5,670.98 and 2,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.74, 5,670.98 and 2,431.20 is: 3,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.74 : 5,670.98 = 2,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.74/5,670.98 = 2,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.74x = 5,670.98 × 2,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.74x = 13,787,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,286.58/4,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.78

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