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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.58, 4,700.79 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.58, 4,700.79 and 2,350.40 is: 3,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.58 : 4,700.79 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.58/4,700.79 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.58x = 4,700.79 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.58x = 11,048,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,713.31/3,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.54

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