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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.38, 5,675.03 and 2,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.38, 5,675.03 and 2,344.02 is: 3,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.38 : 5,675.03 = 2,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.38/5,675.03 = 2,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.38x = 5,675.03 × 2,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.38x = 13,302,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,359.61/4,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.71

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