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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.56, 4,650.27 and 2,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.56, 4,650.27 and 2,235.18 is: 3,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.56 : 4,650.27 = 2,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.56/4,650.27 = 2,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.56x = 4,650.27 × 2,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.56x = 10,394,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,190.50/3,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.90

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