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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.04, 4,668.35 and 2,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.04, 4,668.35 and 2,265.08 is: 3,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.04 : 4,668.35 = 2,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.04/4,668.35 = 2,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.04x = 4,668.35 × 2,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.04x = 10,574,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,151.55/3,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.79

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