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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.19, 4,802.82 and 2,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.19, 4,802.82 and 2,486.27 is: 3,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.19 : 4,802.82 = 2,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.19/4,802.82 = 2,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.19x = 4,802.82 × 2,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.19x = 11,941,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,107.28/3,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.23

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