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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.20, 4,985.70 and 2,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.20, 4,985.70 and 2,355.08 is: 3,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.20 : 4,985.70 = 2,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.20/4,985.70 = 2,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.20x = 4,985.70 × 2,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.20x = 11,741,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,722.36/3,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.57

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