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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.58, 5,672.88 and 2,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.58, 5,672.88 and 2,343.15 is: 3,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.58 : 5,672.88 = 2,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.58/5,672.88 = 2,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.58x = 5,672.88 × 2,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.58x = 13,292,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,408.77/4,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.92

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