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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.08, 5,673.34 and 2,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.08, 5,673.34 and 2,342.72 is: 3,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.08 : 5,673.34 = 2,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.08/5,673.34 = 2,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.08x = 5,673.34 × 2,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.08x = 13,291,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,047.08/4,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.98

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