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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.15, 3,723.04 and 2,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.15, 3,723.04 and 2,076.91 is: 3,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.15 : 3,723.04 = 2,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.15/3,723.04 = 2,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.15x = 3,723.04 × 2,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.15x = 7,732,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,419.01/2,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.45

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