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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.12, 4,806.80 and 2,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.12, 4,806.80 and 2,366.92 is: 3,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.12 : 4,806.80 = 2,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.12/4,806.80 = 2,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.12x = 4,806.80 × 2,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.12x = 11,377,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,311.06/3,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.54

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