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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.04, 5,679.08 and 2,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.04, 5,679.08 and 2,346.77 is: 3,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.04 : 5,679.08 = 2,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.04/5,679.08 = 2,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.04x = 5,679.08 × 2,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.04x = 13,327,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,505.84/4,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.73

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