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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.32, 5,677.79 and 2,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.32, 5,677.79 and 2,346.02 is: 3,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.32 : 5,677.79 = 2,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.32/5,677.79 = 2,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.32x = 5,677.79 × 2,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.32x = 13,320,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,208.90/4,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.52

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