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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.84, 5,685.39 and 2,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.84, 5,685.39 and 2,351.49 is: 3,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.84 : 5,685.39 = 2,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.84/5,685.39 = 2,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.84x = 5,685.39 × 2,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.84x = 13,369,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,137.73/4,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.06

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