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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.02, 5,673.20 and 2,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.02, 5,673.20 and 2,342.37 is: 3,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.02 : 5,673.20 = 2,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.02/5,673.20 = 2,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.02x = 5,673.20 × 2,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.02x = 13,288,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,733.48/4,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.68

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