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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.57, 5,683.84 and 2,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.57, 5,683.84 and 2,350.14 is: 3,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.57 : 5,683.84 = 2,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.57/5,683.84 = 2,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.57x = 5,683.84 × 2,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.57x = 13,357,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,792.55/4,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.31

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