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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.76, 5,678.32 and 2,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.76, 5,678.32 and 2,346.36 is: 3,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.76 : 5,678.32 = 2,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.76/5,678.32 = 2,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.76x = 5,678.32 × 2,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.76x = 13,323,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,382.92/4,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.95

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