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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.90, 4,782.50 and 2,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.90, 4,782.50 and 2,350.48 is: 3,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.90 : 4,782.50 = 2,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.90/4,782.50 = 2,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.90x = 4,782.50 × 2,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.90x = 11,241,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,170.60/3,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.49

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