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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.14, 5,677.38 and 2,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.14, 5,677.38 and 2,346.32 is: 3,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.14 : 5,677.38 = 2,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.14/5,677.38 = 2,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.14x = 5,677.38 × 2,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.14x = 13,320,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,924.32/4,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.84

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