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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.18, 4,627.03 and 2,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.18, 4,627.03 and 2,234.75 is: 3,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.18 : 4,627.03 = 2,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.18/4,627.03 = 2,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.18x = 4,627.03 × 2,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.18x = 10,340,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,255.29/3,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.56

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