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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.14, 3,950.07 and 2,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.14, 3,950.07 and 2,350.55 is: 3,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.14 : 3,950.07 = 2,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.14/3,950.07 = 2,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.14x = 3,950.07 × 2,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.14x = 9,284,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,838.10/2,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.47

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