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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.43, 5,683.33 and 2,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.43, 5,683.33 and 2,350.21 is: 3,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.43 : 5,683.33 = 2,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.43/5,683.33 = 2,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.43x = 5,683.33 × 2,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.43x = 13,357,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,019.00/4,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.02

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