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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.45, 5,682.92 and 2,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.45, 5,682.92 and 2,350.17 is: 3,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.45 : 5,682.92 = 2,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.45/5,682.92 = 2,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.45x = 5,682.92 × 2,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.45x = 13,355,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,816.35/4,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.93

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