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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.70, 5,208.90 and 2,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.70, 5,208.90 and 2,435.80 is: 3,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.70 : 5,208.90 = 2,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.70/5,208.90 = 2,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.70x = 5,208.90 × 2,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.70x = 12,687,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,838.62/3,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.20

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