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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.44, 4,806.18 and 2,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.44, 4,806.18 and 2,085.16 is: 2,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.44 : 4,806.18 = 2,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.44/4,806.18 = 2,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.44x = 4,806.18 × 2,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.44x = 10,021,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,654.29/3,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.77

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