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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.78, 5,678.40 and 2,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.78, 5,678.40 and 2,346.34 is: 3,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.78 : 5,678.40 = 2,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.78/5,678.40 = 2,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.78x = 5,678.40 × 2,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.78x = 13,323,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,457.06/4,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.95

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