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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.47, 4,249.40 and 2,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.47, 4,249.40 and 2,665.70 is: 3,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.47 : 4,249.40 = 2,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.47/4,249.40 = 2,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.47x = 4,249.40 × 2,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.47x = 11,327,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,591.00/3,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.27

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