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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.11, 4,809.94 and 2,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.11, 4,809.94 and 2,685.69 is: 3,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.11 : 4,809.94 = 2,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.11/4,809.94 = 2,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.11x = 4,809.94 × 2,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.11x = 12,918,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,001.04/3,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.69

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