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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.15, 4,782.84 and 2,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.15, 4,782.84 and 2,350.71 is: 3,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.15 : 4,782.84 = 2,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.15/4,782.84 = 2,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.15x = 4,782.84 × 2,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.15x = 11,243,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,069.82/3,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.81

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