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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.88, 5,681.42 and 2,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.88, 5,681.42 and 2,348.14 is: 3,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.88 : 5,681.42 = 2,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.88/5,681.42 = 2,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.88x = 5,681.42 × 2,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.88x = 13,340,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,756.47/4,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.51

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