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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.12, 4,501.71 and 2,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.12, 4,501.71 and 2,355.95 is: 3,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.12 : 4,501.71 = 2,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.12/4,501.71 = 2,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.12x = 4,501.71 × 2,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.12x = 10,605,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,814.93/3,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.96

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