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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.32, 4,151.52 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.32, 4,151.52 and 2,485.44 is: 3,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.32 : 4,151.52 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.32/4,151.52 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.32x = 4,151.52 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.32x = 10,318,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,353.87/3,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.66

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