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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.42, 5,682.36 and 2,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.42, 5,682.36 and 2,349.55 is: 3,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.42 : 5,682.36 = 2,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.42/5,682.36 = 2,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.42x = 5,682.36 × 2,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.42x = 13,350,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,988.94/4,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.56

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