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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.15, 5,683.45 and 2,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.15, 5,683.45 and 2,350.02 is: 3,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.15 : 5,683.45 = 2,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.15/5,683.45 = 2,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.15x = 5,683.45 × 2,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.15x = 13,356,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,234.94/4,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.26

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