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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.85, 5,684.42 and 2,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.85, 5,684.42 and 2,350.72 is: 3,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.85 : 5,684.42 = 2,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.85/5,684.42 = 2,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.85x = 5,684.42 × 2,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.85x = 13,362,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,453.82/4,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.22

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