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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.02, 5,682.63 and 2,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.02, 5,682.63 and 2,349.79 is: 3,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.02 : 5,682.63 = 2,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.02/5,682.63 = 2,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.02x = 5,682.63 × 2,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.02x = 13,352,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,987.15/4,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.57

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