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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.99, 5,683.59 and 2,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.99, 5,683.59 and 2,350.36 is: 3,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.99 : 5,683.59 = 2,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.99/5,683.59 = 2,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.99x = 5,683.59 × 2,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.99x = 13,358,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,468.38/4,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.14

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