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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.89, 5,684.16 and 2,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.89, 5,684.16 and 2,350.46 is: 3,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.89 : 5,684.16 = 2,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.89/5,684.16 = 2,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.89x = 5,684.16 × 2,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.89x = 13,360,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,390.71/4,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.69

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