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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.82 and 2,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.82 and 2,351.97 is: 3,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.39 : 5,684.82 = 2,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.39/5,684.82 = 2,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.39x = 5,684.82 × 2,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.39x = 13,370,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,526.10/4,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.75

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