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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.88, 4,622.40 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.88, 4,622.40 and 2,351.04 is: 3,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.88 : 4,622.40 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.88/4,622.40 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.88x = 4,622.40 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.88x = 10,867,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,447.30/3,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.95

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