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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.93, 5,706.11 and 2,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.93, 5,706.11 and 2,342.27 is: 3,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.93 : 5,706.11 = 2,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.93/5,706.11 = 2,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.93x = 5,706.11 × 2,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.93x = 13,365,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,238.29/4,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.28

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