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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.20, 5,679.81 and 2,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.20, 5,679.81 and 2,347.92 is: 3,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.20 : 5,679.81 = 2,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.20/5,679.81 = 2,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.20x = 5,679.81 × 2,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.20x = 13,335,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,739.50/4,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.82

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