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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.01, 5,186.04 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.01, 5,186.04 and 1,485.02 is: 2,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.01 : 5,186.04 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.01/5,186.04 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.01x = 5,186.04 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.01x = 7,701,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,347.19/3,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.82

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