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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.38, 4,807.83 and 2,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.38, 4,807.83 and 2,555.10 is: 3,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.38 : 4,807.83 = 2,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.38/4,807.83 = 2,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.38x = 4,807.83 × 2,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.38x = 12,284,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,486.43/3,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.59

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