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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.46, 4,798.29 and 2,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.46, 4,798.29 and 2,685.04 is: 3,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.46 : 4,798.29 = 2,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.46/4,798.29 = 2,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.46x = 4,798.29 × 2,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.46x = 12,883,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,600.58/3,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.69

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