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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.23, 5,709.66 and 2,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.23, 5,709.66 and 2,344.69 is: 3,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.23 : 5,709.66 = 2,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.23/5,709.66 = 2,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.23x = 5,709.66 × 2,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.23x = 13,387,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,382.71/4,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.83

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