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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.62, 4,895.94 and 2,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.62, 4,895.94 and 2,350.50 is: 3,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.62 : 4,895.94 = 2,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.62/4,895.94 = 2,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.62x = 4,895.94 × 2,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.62x = 11,507,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,906.97/3,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.84

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