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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.23, 5,706.90 and 2,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.23, 5,706.90 and 2,342.69 is: 3,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.23 : 5,706.90 = 2,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.23/5,706.90 = 2,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.23x = 5,706.90 × 2,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.23x = 13,369,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,497.56/4,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.07

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