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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.02, 4,701.45 and 2,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.02, 4,701.45 and 2,350.84 is: 3,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.02 : 4,701.45 = 2,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.02/4,701.45 = 2,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.02x = 4,701.45 × 2,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.02x = 11,052,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,356.72/3,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.20

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