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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.78, 4,625.91 and 2,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.78, 4,625.91 and 2,305.26 is: 3,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.78 : 4,625.91 = 2,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.78/4,625.91 = 2,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.78x = 4,625.91 × 2,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.78x = 10,663,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,925.29/3,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.57

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