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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.50, 5,683.43 and 2,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.50, 5,683.43 and 2,350.06 is: 3,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.50 : 5,683.43 = 2,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.50/5,683.43 = 2,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.50x = 5,683.43 × 2,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.50x = 13,356,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,425.14/4,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.03

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