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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.75, 4,628.88 and 2,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.75, 4,628.88 and 2,355.75 is: 3,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.75 : 4,628.88 = 2,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.75/4,628.88 = 2,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.75x = 4,628.88 × 2,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.75x = 10,904,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,484.06/3,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.97

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