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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.98, 5,681.40 and 2,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.98, 5,681.40 and 2,348.34 is: 3,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.98 : 5,681.40 = 2,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.98/5,681.40 = 2,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.98x = 5,681.40 × 2,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.98x = 13,341,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,858.88/4,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.90

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