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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.32, 5,675.12 and 2,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.32, 5,675.12 and 2,344 is: 3,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.32 : 5,675.12 = 2,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.32/5,675.12 = 2,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.32x = 5,675.12 × 2,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.32x = 13,302,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,481.28/4,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.79

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