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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.39, 5,683.03 and 2,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.39, 5,683.03 and 2,439.52 is: 3,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.39 : 5,683.03 = 2,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.39/5,683.03 = 2,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.39x = 5,683.03 × 2,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.39x = 13,863,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,845.04/4,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.32

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