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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.48, 5,705.30 and 2,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.48, 5,705.30 and 2,341.96 is: 3,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.48 : 5,705.30 = 2,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.48/5,705.30 = 2,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.48x = 5,705.30 × 2,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.48x = 13,361,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,584.39/4,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.74

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