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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483, 4,804.89 and 3,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483, 4,804.89 and 3,085.05 is: 4,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 4,804.89 = 3,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/4,804.89 = 3,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 4,804.89 × 3,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 14,823,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,325.89/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.91

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