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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.81, 4,806.14 and 2,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.81, 4,806.14 and 2,085.75 is: 2,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.81 : 4,806.14 = 2,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.81/4,806.14 = 2,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.81x = 4,806.14 × 2,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.81x = 10,024,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,396.08/3,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.42

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