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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.04, 4,809.66 and 2,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.04, 4,809.66 and 2,069.16 is: 2,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.04 : 4,809.66 = 2,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.04/4,809.66 = 2,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.04x = 4,809.66 × 2,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.04x = 9,951,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,956.09/3,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.62

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