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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.41, 5,676.57 and 2,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.41, 5,676.57 and 2,434.40 is: 3,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.41 : 5,676.57 = 2,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.41/5,676.57 = 2,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.41x = 5,676.57 × 2,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.41x = 13,819,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,042.01/4,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.33

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