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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.21, 5,677.63 and 2,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.21, 5,677.63 and 2,345.80 is: 3,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.21 : 5,677.63 = 2,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.21/5,677.63 = 2,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.21x = 5,677.63 × 2,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.21x = 13,318,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,550.20/4,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.21

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