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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.29, 5,681.83 and 2,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.29, 5,681.83 and 2,348.62 is: 3,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.29 : 5,681.83 = 2,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.29/5,681.83 = 2,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.29x = 5,681.83 × 2,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.29x = 13,344,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,419.42/4,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.29

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