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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.62, 4,656.99 and 2,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.62, 4,656.99 and 2,485.45 is: 3,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.62 : 4,656.99 = 2,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.62/4,656.99 = 2,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.62x = 4,656.99 × 2,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.62x = 11,574,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,715.80/3,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.22

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