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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.87, 5,684.14 and 2,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.87, 5,684.14 and 2,350.64 is: 3,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.87 : 5,684.14 = 2,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.87/5,684.14 = 2,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.87x = 5,684.14 × 2,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.87x = 13,361,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,384.00/4,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.94

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