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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.60, 12,290.70 and 2,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.60, 12,290.70 and 2,350.60 is: 3,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.60 : 12,290.70 = 2,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.60/12,290.70 = 2,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.60x = 12,290.70 × 2,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.60x = 28,890,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,519.42/8,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.56

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