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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.80, 5,682.59 and 2,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.80, 5,682.59 and 2,350.43 is: 3,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.80 : 5,682.59 = 2,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.80/5,682.59 = 2,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.80x = 5,682.59 × 2,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.80x = 13,356,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,530.01/4,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.61

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