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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.02, 5,680.60 and 2,438.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.02, 5,680.60 and 2,438.95 is: 3,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.02 : 5,680.60 = 2,438.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.02/5,680.60 = 2,438.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.02x = 5,680.60 × 2,438.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.02x = 13,854,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,679.07/4,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.22

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