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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.80 and 2,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.80 and 2,348.86 is: 3,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.26 : 5,681.80 = 2,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.26/5,681.80 = 2,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.26x = 5,681.80 × 2,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.26x = 13,345,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,746.91/4,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.42

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