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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.31 and 2,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.31 and 2,349.99 is: 3,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 5,683.31 = 2,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/5,683.31 = 2,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 5,683.31 × 2,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 13,355,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,715.96/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.98

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