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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.80, 5,683.52 and 2,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.80, 5,683.52 and 2,349.94 is: 3,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.80 : 5,683.52 = 2,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.80/5,683.52 = 2,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.80x = 5,683.52 × 2,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.80x = 13,355,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,930.99/4,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.68

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