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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.17, 5,677.59 and 2,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.17, 5,677.59 and 2,345.87 is: 3,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.17 : 5,677.59 = 2,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.17/5,677.59 = 2,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.17x = 5,677.59 × 2,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.17x = 13,318,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,859.67/4,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.31

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