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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.26, 5,704.98 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.26, 5,704.98 and 2,341.92 is: 3,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.26 : 5,704.98 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.26/5,704.98 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.26x = 5,704.98 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.26x = 13,360,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,578.24/4,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.68

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