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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.14, 4,781.70 and 2,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.14, 4,781.70 and 2,585.05 is: 3,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.14 : 4,781.70 = 2,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.14/4,781.70 = 2,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.14x = 4,781.70 × 2,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.14x = 12,360,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,921.63/3,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.17

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