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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.40, 5,678.16 and 2,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.40, 5,678.16 and 2,346.56 is: 3,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.40 : 5,678.16 = 2,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.40/5,678.16 = 2,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.40x = 5,678.16 × 2,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.40x = 13,324,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,143.13/4,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.42

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