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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.31, 4,898.61 and 2,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.31, 4,898.61 and 2,356.35 is: 3,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.31 : 4,898.61 = 2,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.31/4,898.61 = 2,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.31x = 4,898.61 × 2,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.31x = 11,542,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,839.67/3,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.30

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