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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.17, 5,680.20 and 2,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.17, 5,680.20 and 2,347.74 is: 3,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.17 : 5,680.20 = 2,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.17/5,680.20 = 2,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.17x = 5,680.20 × 2,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.17x = 13,335,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,632.75/4,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.82

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