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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.44, 5,673.60 and 2,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.44, 5,673.60 and 2,342.76 is: 3,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.44 : 5,673.60 = 2,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.44/5,673.60 = 2,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.44x = 5,673.60 × 2,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.44x = 13,291,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,883.14/4,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.90

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