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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.48, 4,984.67 and 2,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.48, 4,984.67 and 2,350.34 is: 3,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.48 : 4,984.67 = 2,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.48/4,984.67 = 2,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.48x = 4,984.67 × 2,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.48x = 11,715,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,683.57/3,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.02

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