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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.16, 4,976.13 and 2,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.16, 4,976.13 and 2,350.80 is: 3,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.16 : 4,976.13 = 2,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.16/4,976.13 = 2,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.16x = 4,976.13 × 2,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.16x = 11,697,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,886.40/3,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.37

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