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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.57, 4,765.17 and 2,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.57, 4,765.17 and 2,950.31 is: 4,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.57 : 4,765.17 = 2,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.57/4,765.17 = 2,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.57x = 4,765.17 × 2,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.57x = 14,058,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,704.88/3,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.31

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