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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.43, 5,673.39 and 2,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.43, 5,673.39 and 2,342.99 is: 3,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.43 : 5,673.39 = 2,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.43/5,673.39 = 2,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.43x = 5,673.39 × 2,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.43x = 13,292,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,696.04/4,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.11

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