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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.90, 4,496.88 and 2,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.90, 4,496.88 and 2,349.58 is: 3,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.90 : 4,496.88 = 2,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.90/4,496.88 = 2,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.90x = 4,496.88 × 2,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.90x = 10,565,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,779.31/3,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.70

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