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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.60, 5,708.19 and 2,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.60, 5,708.19 and 2,343.56 is: 3,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.60 : 5,708.19 = 2,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.60/5,708.19 = 2,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.60x = 5,708.19 × 2,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.60x = 13,377,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,457.22/4,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.93

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