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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.24, 5,682.74 and 2,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.24, 5,682.74 and 2,349.50 is: 3,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.24 : 5,682.74 = 2,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.24/5,682.74 = 2,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.24x = 5,682.74 × 2,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.24x = 13,351,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,597.63/4,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.07

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