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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.26, 4,627.92 and 2,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.26, 4,627.92 and 2,468.18 is: 3,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.26 : 4,627.92 = 2,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.26/4,627.92 = 2,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.26x = 4,627.92 × 2,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.26x = 11,422,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,516.45/3,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.29

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