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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.74, 5,676.86 and 2,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.74, 5,676.86 and 2,345.24 is: 3,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.74 : 5,676.86 = 2,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.74/5,676.86 = 2,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.74x = 5,676.86 × 2,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.74x = 13,313,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,559.04/4,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.37

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