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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.16, 4,715.61 and 2,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.16, 4,715.61 and 2,360.25 is: 3,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.16 : 4,715.61 = 2,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.16/4,715.61 = 2,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.16x = 4,715.61 × 2,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.16x = 11,130,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,018.50/3,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.34

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