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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.58, 5,683.68 and 2,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.58, 5,683.68 and 2,350.18 is: 3,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.58 : 5,683.68 = 2,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.58/5,683.68 = 2,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.58x = 5,683.68 × 2,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.58x = 13,357,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,671.06/4,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.27

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