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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.34, 5,681.40 and 2,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.34, 5,681.40 and 2,348.84 is: 3,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.34 : 5,681.40 = 2,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.34/5,681.40 = 2,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.34x = 5,681.40 × 2,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.34x = 13,344,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,699.58/4,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.10

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