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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.64, 5,683.36 and 2,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.64, 5,683.36 and 2,350 is: 3,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.64 : 5,683.36 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.64/5,683.36 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.64x = 5,683.36 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.64x = 13,355,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,896/4,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.79

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