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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.04, 5,681.40 and 2,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.04, 5,681.40 and 2,348.48 is: 3,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.04 : 5,681.40 = 2,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.04/5,681.40 = 2,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.04x = 5,681.40 × 2,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.04x = 13,342,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,654.27/4,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.84

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