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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.68, 5,683.50 and 2,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.68, 5,683.50 and 2,350.25 is: 3,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.68 : 5,683.50 = 2,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.68/5,683.50 = 2,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.68x = 5,683.50 × 2,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.68x = 13,357,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,638.77/4,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.18

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