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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.04, 5,811.40 and 2,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.04, 5,811.40 and 2,348 is: 3,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.04 : 5,811.40 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.04/5,811.40 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.04x = 5,811.40 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.04x = 13,645,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,167.20/4,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.33

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