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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.95, 5,864.58 and 2,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.95, 5,864.58 and 2,350.34 is: 3,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.95 : 5,864.58 = 2,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.95/5,864.58 = 2,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.95x = 5,864.58 × 2,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.95x = 13,783,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,759.51/3,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.31

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