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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.94, 4,984.01 and 2,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.94, 4,984.01 and 2,356.10 is: 3,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.94 : 4,984.01 = 2,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.94/4,984.01 = 2,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.94x = 4,984.01 × 2,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.94x = 11,742,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,825.96/3,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.21

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