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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.26, 5,223.15 and 2,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.26, 5,223.15 and 2,185.02 is: 3,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.26 : 5,223.15 = 2,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.26/5,223.15 = 2,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.26x = 5,223.15 × 2,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.26x = 11,412,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,687.21/3,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.50

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