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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.01, 4,806.50 and 3,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.01, 4,806.50 and 3,064.49 is: 4,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.01 : 4,806.50 = 3,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.01/4,806.50 = 3,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.01x = 4,806.50 × 3,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.01x = 14,729,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,471.19/3,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.52

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