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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.96, 5,678.50 and 2,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.96, 5,678.50 and 2,347.13 is: 3,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.96 : 5,678.50 = 2,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.96/5,678.50 = 2,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.96x = 5,678.50 × 2,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.96x = 13,328,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,177.71/4,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.96

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