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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.32, 5,681.94 and 2,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.32, 5,681.94 and 2,349.02 is: 3,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.32 : 5,681.94 = 2,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.32/5,681.94 = 2,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.32x = 5,681.94 × 2,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.32x = 13,346,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,990.70/4,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.67

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