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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.75, 5,682.44 and 2,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.75, 5,682.44 and 2,349.38 is: 3,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.75 : 5,682.44 = 2,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.75/5,682.44 = 2,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.75x = 5,682.44 × 2,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.75x = 13,350,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,199.14/4,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.11

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