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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.81, 5,683.74 and 2,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.81, 5,683.74 and 2,350.58 is: 3,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.81 : 5,683.74 = 2,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.81/5,683.74 = 2,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.81x = 5,683.74 × 2,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.81x = 13,360,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,085.57/4,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.68

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