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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.47, 5,235.24 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.47, 5,235.24 and 2,235.60 is: 3,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.47 : 5,235.24 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.47/5,235.24 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.47x = 5,235.24 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.47x = 11,703,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,902.54/3,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.88

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