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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.53, 5,683.97 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.53, 5,683.97 and 2,350.40 is: 3,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.53 : 5,683.97 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.53/5,683.97 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.53x = 5,683.97 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.53x = 13,359,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,586.79/4,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.78

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