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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.23, 5,681.76 and 2,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.23, 5,681.76 and 2,349.39 is: 3,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.23 : 5,681.76 = 2,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.23/5,681.76 = 2,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.23x = 5,681.76 × 2,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.23x = 13,348,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,670.13/4,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.15

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