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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.87, 4,708.44 and 2,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.87, 4,708.44 and 2,235.89 is: 3,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.87 : 4,708.44 = 2,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.87/4,708.44 = 2,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.87x = 4,708.44 × 2,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.87x = 10,527,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,530.37/3,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.05

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