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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.62, 5,683.80 and 2,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.62, 5,683.80 and 2,350.39 is: 3,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.62 : 5,683.80 = 2,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.62/5,683.80 = 2,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.62x = 5,683.80 × 2,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.62x = 13,359,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,155.02/4,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.60

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