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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.20, 5,672.16 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.20, 5,672.16 and 2,342.70 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.20 : 5,672.16 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.20/5,672.16 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.20x = 5,672.16 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.20x = 13,288,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,169.23/4,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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