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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.91 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.91 and 2,438.64 is: 3,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.26 : 5,681.91 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.26/5,681.91 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.26x = 5,681.91 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.26x = 13,856,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,133.00/4,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.38

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