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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.48, 4,735.35 and 2,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.48, 4,735.35 and 2,235.30 is: 3,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.48 : 4,735.35 = 2,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.48/4,735.35 = 2,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.48x = 4,735.35 × 2,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.48x = 10,584,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,927.86/3,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.21

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