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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.44, 5,684.64 and 2,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.44, 5,684.64 and 2,351.10 is: 3,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.44 : 5,684.64 = 2,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.44/5,684.64 = 2,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.44x = 5,684.64 × 2,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.44x = 13,365,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,157.10/4,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.62

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