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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.38, 5,683.43 and 2,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.38, 5,683.43 and 2,350.96 is: 3,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.38 : 5,683.43 = 2,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.38/5,683.43 = 2,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.38x = 5,683.43 × 2,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.38x = 13,361,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,516.59/4,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.36

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