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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.42, 4,979.26 and 2,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.42, 4,979.26 and 2,351 is: 3,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.42 : 4,979.26 = 2,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.42/4,979.26 = 2,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.42x = 4,979.26 × 2,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.42x = 11,706,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,240.26/3,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.35

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