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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.37, 4,800.12 and 2,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.37, 4,800.12 and 2,485.84 is: 3,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.37 : 4,800.12 = 2,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.37/4,800.12 = 2,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.37x = 4,800.12 × 2,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.37x = 11,932,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,330.30/3,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.51

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