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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.52, 5,680.74 and 2,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.52, 5,680.74 and 2,348.08 is: 3,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.52 : 5,680.74 = 2,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.52/5,680.74 = 2,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.52x = 5,680.74 × 2,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.52x = 13,338,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,831.98/4,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.32

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