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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.88, 4,627.38 and 2,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.88, 4,627.38 and 2,235.28 is: 3,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.88 : 4,627.38 = 2,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.88/4,627.38 = 2,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.88x = 4,627.38 × 2,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.88x = 10,343,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,489.97/3,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.12

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