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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.48, 5,683.40 and 2,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.48, 5,683.40 and 2,349.98 is: 3,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.48 : 5,683.40 = 2,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.48/5,683.40 = 2,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.48x = 5,683.40 × 2,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.48x = 13,355,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,876.33/4,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.91

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