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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.67, 5,683.80 and 2,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.67, 5,683.80 and 2,350.37 is: 3,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.67 : 5,683.80 = 2,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.67/5,683.80 = 2,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.67x = 5,683.80 × 2,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.67x = 13,359,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,033.01/4,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.53

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