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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.82, 5,675.34 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.82, 5,675.34 and 2,434.08 is: 3,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.82 : 5,675.34 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.82/5,675.34 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.82x = 5,675.34 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.82x = 13,814,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,231.59/4,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.82

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