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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.85 and 2,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.85 and 2,350.96 is: 3,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.39 : 5,684.85 = 2,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.39/5,684.85 = 2,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.39x = 5,684.85 × 2,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.39x = 13,364,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,854.96/4,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.38

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