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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.16, 5,678.64 and 2,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.16, 5,678.64 and 2,346.84 is: 3,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.16 : 5,678.64 = 2,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.16/5,678.64 = 2,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.16x = 5,678.64 × 2,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.16x = 13,326,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,859.50/4,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.48

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