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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.52, 4,765.68 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.52, 4,765.68 and 2,336.16 is: 3,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.52 : 4,765.68 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.52/4,765.68 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.52x = 4,765.68 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.52x = 11,133,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,390.99/3,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.91

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