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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.77, 4,785.09 and 2,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.77, 4,785.09 and 2,350.10 is: 3,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.77 : 4,785.09 = 2,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.77/4,785.09 = 2,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.77x = 4,785.09 × 2,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.77x = 11,245,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,440.01/3,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.91

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