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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.17, 5,681.73 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.17, 5,681.73 and 2,348.87 is: 3,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.17 : 5,681.73 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.17/5,681.73 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.17x = 5,681.73 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.17x = 13,345,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,645.15/4,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.46

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