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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.82, 5,672.56 and 2,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.82, 5,672.56 and 2,342.44 is: 3,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.82 : 5,672.56 = 2,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.82/5,672.56 = 2,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.82x = 5,672.56 × 2,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.82x = 13,287,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,631.45/4,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.14

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