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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.01, 4,811.97 and 2,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.01, 4,811.97 and 2,365.39 is: 3,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.01 : 4,811.97 = 2,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.01/4,811.97 = 2,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.01x = 4,811.97 × 2,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.01x = 11,382,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,185.72/3,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.04

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