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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.38, 4,898.08 and 2,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.38, 4,898.08 and 2,150.70 is: 2,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.38 : 4,898.08 = 2,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.38/4,898.08 = 2,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.38x = 4,898.08 × 2,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.38x = 10,534,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,300.66/3,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.09

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