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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.41, 5,678.03 and 2,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.41, 5,678.03 and 2,345.97 is: 3,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.41 : 5,678.03 = 2,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.41/5,678.03 = 2,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.41x = 5,678.03 × 2,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.41x = 13,320,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,488.04/4,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.52

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