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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.02, 3,722.13 and 1,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.02, 3,722.13 and 1,907.22 is: 2,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.02 : 3,722.13 = 1,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.02/3,722.13 = 1,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.02x = 3,722.13 × 1,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.02x = 7,098,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,920.78/2,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.69

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