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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.32, 4,627.86 and 2,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.32, 4,627.86 and 2,235.88 is: 3,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.32 : 4,627.86 = 2,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.32/4,627.86 = 2,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.32x = 4,627.86 × 2,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.32x = 10,347,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,339.62/3,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.70

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