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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.38, 5,677.65 and 2,345.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.38, 5,677.65 and 2,345.91 is: 3,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.38 : 5,677.65 = 2,345.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.38/5,677.65 = 2,345.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.38x = 5,677.65 × 2,345.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.38x = 13,319,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,255.91/4,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.24

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