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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.55, 4,833.54 and 2,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.55, 4,833.54 and 2,245.72 is: 3,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.55 : 4,833.54 = 2,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.55/4,833.54 = 2,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.55x = 4,833.54 × 2,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.55x = 10,854,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,765.36/3,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.34

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