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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.90, 5,680.44 and 2,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.90, 5,680.44 and 2,438.83 is: 3,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.90 : 5,680.44 = 2,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.90/5,680.44 = 2,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.90x = 5,680.44 × 2,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.90x = 13,853,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,627.49/4,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.06

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