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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.85, 5,683.16 and 2,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.85, 5,683.16 and 2,351.03 is: 3,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.85 : 5,683.16 = 2,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.85/5,683.16 = 2,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.85x = 5,683.16 × 2,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.85x = 13,361,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,257.12/4,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.93

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