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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.82, 5,683.62 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.82, 5,683.62 and 2,350.08 is: 3,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.82 : 5,683.62 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.82/5,683.62 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.82x = 5,683.62 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.82x = 13,356,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,961.69/4,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.91

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