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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.14, 4,820.86 and 2,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.14, 4,820.86 and 2,358.10 is: 3,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.14 : 4,820.86 = 2,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.14/4,820.86 = 2,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.14x = 4,820.86 × 2,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.14x = 11,368,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,069.97/3,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.33

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