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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.03, 5,681.14 and 2,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.03, 5,681.14 and 2,438.15 is: 3,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.03 : 5,681.14 = 2,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.03/5,681.14 = 2,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.03x = 5,681.14 × 2,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.03x = 13,851,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,468.95/4,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.43

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