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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.36, 5,682.91 and 2,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.36, 5,682.91 and 2,349.63 is: 3,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.36 : 5,682.91 = 2,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.36/5,682.91 = 2,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.36x = 5,682.91 × 2,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.36x = 13,352,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,713.28/4,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.24

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