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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 5,678.37 and 2,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 5,678.37 and 2,346.30 is: 3,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 5,678.37 = 2,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/5,678.37 = 2,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 5,678.37 × 2,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 13,323,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,159.53/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.86

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