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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.26, 5,683.18 and 2,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.26, 5,683.18 and 2,349.86 is: 3,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.26 : 5,683.18 = 2,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.26/5,683.18 = 2,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.26x = 5,683.18 × 2,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.26x = 13,354,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,677.35/4,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.80

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