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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.68, 4,811.91 and 2,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.68, 4,811.91 and 2,351.63 is: 3,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.68 : 4,811.91 = 2,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.68/4,811.91 = 2,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.68x = 4,811.91 × 2,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.68x = 11,315,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,831.91/3,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.38

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