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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429.20 and 1,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.08, 3,429.20 and 1,366.02 is: 1,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.08 : 3,429.20 = 1,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.08/3,429.20 = 1,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.08x = 3,429.20 × 1,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.08x = 4,684,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,348.95/2,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.99

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