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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.88, 5,681.42 and 2,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.88, 5,681.42 and 2,348.45 is: 3,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.88 : 5,681.42 = 2,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.88/5,681.42 = 2,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.88x = 5,681.42 × 2,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.88x = 13,342,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,530.80/4,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.93

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