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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.99, 7,034.34 and 2,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.99, 7,034.34 and 2,349.10 is: 3,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.99 : 7,034.34 = 2,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.99/7,034.34 = 2,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.99x = 7,034.34 × 2,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.99x = 16,524,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,385.70/4,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.08

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