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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.55, 4,714.23 and 2,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.55, 4,714.23 and 2,235.94 is: 3,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.55 : 4,714.23 = 2,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.55/4,714.23 = 2,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.55x = 4,714.23 × 2,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.55x = 10,540,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,723.64/3,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.10

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