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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.26, 5,673.48 and 2,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.26, 5,673.48 and 2,342.89 is: 3,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.26 : 5,673.48 = 2,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.26/5,673.48 = 2,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.26x = 5,673.48 × 2,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.26x = 13,292,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,337.86/4,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.16

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