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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.51, 4,809.23 and 2,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.51, 4,809.23 and 2,435.83 is: 3,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.51 : 4,809.23 = 2,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.51/4,809.23 = 2,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.51x = 4,809.23 × 2,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.51x = 11,714,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,466.71/3,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.87

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