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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 5,677.82 and 2,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 5,677.82 and 2,345.98 is: 3,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 5,677.82 = 2,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/5,677.82 = 2,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 5,677.82 × 2,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 13,320,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,012.04/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.45

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