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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.84, 5,681.78 and 2,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.84, 5,681.78 and 2,348.04 is: 3,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.84 : 5,681.78 = 2,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.84/5,681.78 = 2,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.84x = 5,681.78 × 2,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.84x = 13,341,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,046.71/4,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.60

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