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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 5,677.45 and 2,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 5,677.45 and 2,321.97 is: 3,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 5,677.45 = 2,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/5,677.45 = 2,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 5,677.45 × 2,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 13,182,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,868.58/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.11

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