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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.67, 5,678.28 and 2,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.67, 5,678.28 and 2,346.37 is: 3,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.67 : 5,678.28 = 2,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.67/5,678.28 = 2,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.67x = 5,678.28 × 2,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.67x = 13,323,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,317.45/4,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.00

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