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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.72, 5,674.16 and 2,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.72, 5,674.16 and 2,343.06 is: 3,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.72 : 5,674.16 = 2,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.72/5,674.16 = 2,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.72x = 5,674.16 × 2,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.72x = 13,294,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,885.61/4,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.63

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