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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.33, 5,683.27 and 2,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.33, 5,683.27 and 2,349.83 is: 3,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.33 : 5,683.27 = 2,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.33/5,683.27 = 2,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.33x = 5,683.27 × 2,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.33x = 13,354,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,718.34/4,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.75

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