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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.16, 4,870.26 and 2,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.16, 4,870.26 and 2,350.18 is: 3,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.16 : 4,870.26 = 2,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.16/4,870.26 = 2,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.16x = 4,870.26 × 2,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.16x = 11,445,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,987.65/3,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.42

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