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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.18, 5,684.55 and 2,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.18, 5,684.55 and 2,350.86 is: 3,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.18 : 5,684.55 = 2,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.18/5,684.55 = 2,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.18x = 5,684.55 × 2,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.18x = 13,363,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,581.21/4,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.23

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