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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.23, 5,225.10 and 2,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.23, 5,225.10 and 2,386.26 is: 3,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.23 : 5,225.10 = 2,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.23/5,225.10 = 2,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.23x = 5,225.10 × 2,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.23x = 12,468,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,447.13/3,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.51

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