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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.34, 4,915.02 and 2,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.34, 4,915.02 and 2,235.10 is: 3,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.34 : 4,915.02 = 2,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.34/4,915.02 = 2,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.34x = 4,915.02 × 2,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.34x = 10,985,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,561.20/3,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.67

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