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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.23, 5,708.28 and 2,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.23, 5,708.28 and 2,343.69 is: 3,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.23 : 5,708.28 = 2,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.23/5,708.28 = 2,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.23x = 5,708.28 × 2,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.23x = 13,378,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,438.75/4,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.45

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