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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 5,673.54 and 2,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 5,673.54 and 2,342.88 is: 3,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 5,673.54 = 2,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/5,673.54 = 2,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 5,673.54 × 2,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 13,292,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,423.40/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.13

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