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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.41, 5,680.63 and 2,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.41, 5,680.63 and 2,348.01 is: 3,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.41 : 5,680.63 = 2,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.41/5,680.63 = 2,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.41x = 5,680.63 × 2,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.41x = 13,338,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,176.05/4,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.24

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