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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.51, 4,835.79 and 2,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.51, 4,835.79 and 2,368.67 is: 3,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.51 : 4,835.79 = 2,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.51/4,835.79 = 2,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.51x = 4,835.79 × 2,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.51x = 11,454,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,372.89/3,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.40

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