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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.49, 5,679.25 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.49, 5,679.25 and 2,346.99 is: 3,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.49 : 5,679.25 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.49/5,679.25 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.49x = 5,679.25 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.49x = 13,329,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,142.96/4,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.77

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