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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.23, 4,734.99 and 2,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.23, 4,734.99 and 2,235.04 is: 3,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.23 : 4,734.99 = 2,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.23/4,734.99 = 2,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.23x = 4,734.99 × 2,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.23x = 10,582,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,880.21/3,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.83

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