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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.15, 5,703.71 and 2,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.15, 5,703.71 and 2,341.40 is: 3,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.15 : 5,703.71 = 2,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.15/5,703.71 = 2,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.15x = 5,703.71 × 2,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.15x = 13,354,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,626.37/4,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.32

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