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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.80, 4,824.06 and 2,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.80, 4,824.06 and 2,235.08 is: 3,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.80 : 4,824.06 = 2,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.80/4,824.06 = 2,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.80x = 4,824.06 × 2,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.80x = 10,782,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,160.02/3,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.32

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