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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.24, 5,674.86 and 2,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.24, 5,674.86 and 2,343.80 is: 3,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.24 : 5,674.86 = 2,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.24/5,674.86 = 2,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.24x = 5,674.86 × 2,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.24x = 13,300,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,751.06/4,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.43

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