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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.42, 4,977.88 and 2,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.42, 4,977.88 and 2,350 is: 3,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.42 : 4,977.88 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.42/4,977.88 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.42x = 4,977.88 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.42x = 11,698,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,018/3,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.97

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