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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.00, 5,681.40 and 2,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.00, 5,681.40 and 2,348.63 is: 3,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.00 : 5,681.40 = 2,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.00/5,681.40 = 2,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.00x = 5,681.40 × 2,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.00x = 13,343,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,506.48/4,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.08

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