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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.25, 4,687.88 and 2,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.25, 4,687.88 and 2,345.49 is: 3,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.25 : 4,687.88 = 2,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.25/4,687.88 = 2,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.25x = 4,687.88 × 2,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.25x = 10,995,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,363.93/3,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.45

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