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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.02, 4,232.09 and 2,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.02, 4,232.09 and 2,355.75 is: 3,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.02 : 4,232.09 = 2,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.02/4,232.09 = 2,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.02x = 4,232.09 × 2,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.02x = 9,969,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,751.91/3,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.76

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