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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.45, 3,685.91 and 2,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.45, 3,685.91 and 2,344.28 is: 3,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.45 : 3,685.91 = 2,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.45/3,685.91 = 2,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.45x = 3,685.91 × 2,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.45x = 8,640,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,805.09/2,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.03

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