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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.23, 5,674.87 and 2,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.23, 5,674.87 and 2,343.87 is: 3,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.23 : 5,674.87 = 2,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.23/5,674.87 = 2,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.23x = 5,674.87 × 2,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.23x = 13,301,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,157.55/4,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.54

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