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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.90, 4,635.02 and 2,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.90, 4,635.02 and 2,234.99 is: 3,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.90 : 4,635.02 = 2,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.90/4,635.02 = 2,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.90x = 4,635.02 × 2,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.90x = 10,359,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,240.52/3,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.88

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