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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.59, 4,801.10 and 2,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.59, 4,801.10 and 2,085.15 is: 2,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.59 : 4,801.10 = 2,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.59/4,801.10 = 2,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.59x = 4,801.10 × 2,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.59x = 10,011,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,003.24/3,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.41

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