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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.96, 5,685.11 and 2,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.96, 5,685.11 and 2,327.28 is: 3,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.96 : 5,685.11 = 2,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.96/5,685.11 = 2,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.96x = 5,685.11 × 2,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.96x = 13,230,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,842.80/4,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.40

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