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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.70, 4,899.18 and 2,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.70, 4,899.18 and 2,370.94 is: 3,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.70 : 4,899.18 = 2,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.70/4,899.18 = 2,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.70x = 4,899.18 × 2,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.70x = 11,615,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,658.47/3,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.37

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