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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.44, 4,649.90 and 2,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.44, 4,649.90 and 2,485.92 is: 3,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.44 : 4,649.90 = 2,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.44/4,649.90 = 2,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.44x = 4,649.90 × 2,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.44x = 11,559,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,266.98/3,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.60

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