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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.36, 5,215.24 and 2,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.36, 5,215.24 and 2,235.72 is: 3,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.36 : 5,215.24 = 2,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.36/5,215.24 = 2,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.36x = 5,215.24 × 2,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.36x = 11,659,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,816.37/3,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.33

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