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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.13, 5,780.11 and 3,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.13, 5,780.11 and 3,343.73 is: 4,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.13 : 5,780.11 = 3,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.13/5,780.11 = 3,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.13x = 5,780.11 × 3,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.13x = 19,327,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,133.30/4,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.15

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