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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.01, 4,460.78 and 2,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.01, 4,460.78 and 2,185.25 is: 3,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.01 : 4,460.78 = 2,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.01/4,460.78 = 2,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.01x = 4,460.78 × 2,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.01x = 9,747,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,919.50/3,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.26

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