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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.10, 5,683.13 and 2,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.10, 5,683.13 and 2,349.87 is: 3,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.10 : 5,683.13 = 2,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.10/5,683.13 = 2,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.10x = 5,683.13 × 2,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.10x = 13,354,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,616.69/4,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.91

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