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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.46, 5,673.80 and 2,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.46, 5,673.80 and 2,342.82 is: 3,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.46 : 5,673.80 = 2,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.46/5,673.80 = 2,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.46x = 5,673.80 × 2,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.46x = 13,292,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,692.12/4,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.30

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