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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.54, 5,682.17 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.54, 5,682.17 and 2,348.87 is: 3,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.54 : 5,682.17 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.54/5,682.17 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.54x = 5,682.17 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.54x = 13,346,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,656.11/4,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.63

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