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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.79, 5,682.45 and 2,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.79, 5,682.45 and 2,349.57 is: 3,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.79 : 5,682.45 = 2,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.79/5,682.45 = 2,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.79x = 5,682.45 × 2,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.79x = 13,351,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,344.17/4,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.14

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