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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.60, 7,034.00 and 2,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.60, 7,034.00 and 2,349.59 is: 3,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.60 : 7,034.00 = 2,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.60/7,034.00 = 2,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.60x = 7,034.00 × 2,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.60x = 16,526,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,969.14/4,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.93

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