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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.41, 5,679.25 and 2,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.41, 5,679.25 and 2,347.01 is: 3,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.41 : 5,679.25 = 2,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.41/5,679.25 = 2,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.41x = 5,679.25 × 2,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.41x = 13,329,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,243.58/4,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.86

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