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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.03, 4,765.55 and 2,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.03, 4,765.55 and 2,335.02 is: 3,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.03 : 4,765.55 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.03/4,765.55 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.03x = 4,765.55 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.03x = 11,127,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,654.56/3,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.78

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