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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.18, 5,811.42 and 2,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.18, 5,811.42 and 2,348.18 is: 3,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.18 : 5,811.42 = 2,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.18/5,811.42 = 2,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.18x = 5,811.42 × 2,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.18x = 13,646,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,260.22/4,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.48

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