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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.66, 4,870.95 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.66, 4,870.95 and 2,350.68 is: 3,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.66 : 4,870.95 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.66/4,870.95 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.66x = 4,870.95 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.66x = 11,450,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,044.75/3,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.11

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