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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.41, 5,682.86 and 2,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.41, 5,682.86 and 2,349.91 is: 3,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.41 : 5,682.86 = 2,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.41/5,682.86 = 2,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.41x = 5,682.86 × 2,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.41x = 13,354,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,209.54/4,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.56

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