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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.43, 5,681.95 and 2,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.43, 5,681.95 and 2,349.21 is: 3,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.43 : 5,681.95 = 2,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.43/5,681.95 = 2,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.43x = 5,681.95 × 2,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.43x = 13,348,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,087.89/4,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.64

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