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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.80, 5,681.21 and 2,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.80, 5,681.21 and 2,349.43 is: 3,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.80 : 5,681.21 = 2,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.80/5,681.21 = 2,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.80x = 5,681.21 × 2,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.80x = 13,347,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,579.26/4,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.22

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