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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.69, 4,735.69 and 2,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.69, 4,735.69 and 2,235.51 is: 3,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.69 : 4,735.69 = 2,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.69/4,735.69 = 2,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.69x = 4,735.69 × 2,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.69x = 10,586,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,671.17/3,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.55

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