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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.44, 5,685.23 and 2,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.44, 5,685.23 and 2,351.31 is: 3,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.44 : 5,685.23 = 2,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.44/5,685.23 = 2,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.44x = 5,685.23 × 2,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.44x = 13,367,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,744.03/4,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.04

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