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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.66, 5,705.96 and 2,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.66, 5,705.96 and 2,342.12 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.66 : 5,705.96 = 2,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.66/5,705.96 = 2,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.66x = 5,705.96 × 2,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.66x = 13,364,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,002.79/4,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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