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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.11, 3,429.92 and 1,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.11, 3,429.92 and 1,477.04 is: 2,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.11 : 3,429.92 = 1,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.11/3,429.92 = 1,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.11x = 3,429.92 × 1,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.11x = 5,066,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,129.04/2,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.59

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