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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.68, 4,627.72 and 2,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.68, 4,627.72 and 2,235.25 is: 3,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.68 : 4,627.72 = 2,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.68/4,627.72 = 2,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.68x = 4,627.72 × 2,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.68x = 10,344,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,099.95/3,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.24

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