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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.24, 5,683.64 and 2,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.24, 5,683.64 and 2,350.15 is: 3,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.24 : 5,683.64 = 2,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.24/5,683.64 = 2,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.24x = 5,683.64 × 2,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.24x = 13,357,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,380.59/4,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.47

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