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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.26, 5,676.89 and 2,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.26, 5,676.89 and 2,345.82 is: 3,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.26 : 5,676.89 = 2,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.26/5,676.89 = 2,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.26x = 5,676.89 × 2,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.26x = 13,316,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,950.37/4,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.78

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