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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.26, 4,807.65 and 2,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.26, 4,807.65 and 2,087.20 is: 2,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.26 : 4,807.65 = 2,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.26/4,807.65 = 2,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.26x = 4,807.65 × 2,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.26x = 10,034,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,527.08/3,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.13

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