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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.17, 5,682.02 and 2,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.17, 5,682.02 and 2,349.30 is: 3,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.17 : 5,682.02 = 2,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.17/5,682.02 = 2,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.17x = 5,682.02 × 2,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.17x = 13,348,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,757.84/4,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.22

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