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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.09, 4,835.31 and 2,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.09, 4,835.31 and 2,356.80 is: 3,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.09 : 4,835.31 = 2,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.09/4,835.31 = 2,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.09x = 4,835.31 × 2,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.09x = 11,395,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,858.61/3,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.60

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