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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.84, 5,683.16 and 2,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.84, 5,683.16 and 2,349.04 is: 3,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.84 : 5,683.16 = 2,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.84/5,683.16 = 2,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.84x = 5,683.16 × 2,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.84x = 13,349,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,970.17/4,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.98

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