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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.11, 5,681.37 and 2,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.11, 5,681.37 and 2,348.88 is: 3,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.11 : 5,681.37 = 2,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.11/5,681.37 = 2,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.11x = 5,681.37 × 2,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.11x = 13,344,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,856.37/4,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.32

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