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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.74, 5,681.21 and 2,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.74, 5,681.21 and 2,348.31 is: 3,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.74 : 5,681.21 = 2,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.74/5,681.21 = 2,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.74x = 5,681.21 × 2,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.74x = 13,341,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,230.51/4,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.73

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