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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.84, 4,770.51 and 2,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.84, 4,770.51 and 2,950.68 is: 4,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.84 : 4,770.51 = 2,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.84/4,770.51 = 2,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.84x = 4,770.51 × 2,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.84x = 14,076,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,248.45/3,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.91

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