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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.40, 5,707.68 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.40, 5,707.68 and 2,343.84 is: 3,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.40 : 5,707.68 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.40/5,707.68 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.40x = 5,707.68 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.40x = 13,377,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,888.69/4,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.19

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