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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.79, 5,679.39 and 2,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.79, 5,679.39 and 2,346.93 is: 3,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.79 : 5,679.39 = 2,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.79/5,679.39 = 2,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.79x = 5,679.39 × 2,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.79x = 13,329,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,130.77/4,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.54

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