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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.67, 4,979.61 and 2,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.67, 4,979.61 and 2,351.25 is: 3,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.67 : 4,979.61 = 2,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.67/4,979.61 = 2,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.67x = 4,979.61 × 2,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.67x = 11,708,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,296.26/3,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.69

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