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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.92, 5,682.68 and 2,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.92, 5,682.68 and 2,349.24 is: 3,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.92 : 5,682.68 = 2,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.92/5,682.68 = 2,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.92x = 5,682.68 × 2,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.92x = 13,349,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,979.16/4,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.14

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