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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.21, 5,676.36 and 2,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.21, 5,676.36 and 2,344.78 is: 3,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.21 : 5,676.36 = 2,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.21/5,676.36 = 2,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.21x = 5,676.36 × 2,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.21x = 13,309,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,815.40/4,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.87

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