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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.44, 4,805.62 and 2,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.44, 4,805.62 and 2,085.38 is: 2,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.44 : 4,805.62 = 2,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.44/4,805.62 = 2,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.44x = 4,805.62 × 2,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.44x = 10,021,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,543.84/3,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.91

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