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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.10, 4,764.69 and 2,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.10, 4,764.69 and 2,357.55 is: 3,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.10 : 4,764.69 = 2,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.10/4,764.69 = 2,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.10x = 4,764.69 × 2,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.10x = 11,232,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,994.91/3,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.73

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