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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.56, 5,673.84 and 2,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.56, 5,673.84 and 2,343.73 is: 3,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.56 : 5,673.84 = 2,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.56/5,673.84 = 2,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.56x = 5,673.84 × 2,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.56x = 13,297,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,949.02/4,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.28

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