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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.41, 5,681.49 and 2,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.41, 5,681.49 and 2,348.91 is: 3,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.41 : 5,681.49 = 2,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.41/5,681.49 = 2,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.41x = 5,681.49 × 2,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.41x = 13,345,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,268.52/4,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.18

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