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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.96, 5,671.74 and 2,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.96, 5,671.74 and 2,341.31 is: 3,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.96 : 5,671.74 = 2,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.96/5,671.74 = 2,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.96x = 5,671.74 × 2,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.96x = 13,279,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,289.87/4,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.22

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