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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.91, 5,671.68 and 2,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.91, 5,671.68 and 2,342.54 is: 3,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.91 : 5,671.68 = 2,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.91/5,671.68 = 2,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.91x = 5,671.68 × 2,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.91x = 13,286,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,142.66/4,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.71

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