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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.03, 4,807.73 and 2,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.03, 4,807.73 and 2,225.45 is: 3,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.03 : 4,807.73 = 2,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.03/4,807.73 = 2,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.03x = 4,807.73 × 2,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.03x = 10,699,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,327.56/3,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.08

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