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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.75, 5,675.23 and 2,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.75, 5,675.23 and 2,344.38 is: 3,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.75 : 5,675.23 = 2,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.75/5,675.23 = 2,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.75x = 5,675.23 × 2,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.75x = 13,304,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,895.71/4,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.82

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