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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.31, 4,585.27 and 2,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.31, 4,585.27 and 2,235.70 is: 3,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.31 : 4,585.27 = 2,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.31/4,585.27 = 2,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.31x = 4,585.27 × 2,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.31x = 10,251,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,288.14/3,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.24

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