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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.85, 4,781.43 and 2,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.85, 4,781.43 and 2,350.55 is: 3,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.85 : 4,781.43 = 2,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.85/4,781.43 = 2,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.85x = 4,781.43 × 2,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.85x = 11,238,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,966.38/3,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.65

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