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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.65, 3,723.80 and 2,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.65, 3,723.80 and 2,077.41 is: 3,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.65 : 3,723.80 = 2,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.65/3,723.80 = 2,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.65x = 3,723.80 × 2,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.65x = 7,735,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,848.97/2,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.20

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