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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.28, 5,228.76 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.28, 5,228.76 and 2,025.72 is: 3,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.28 : 5,228.76 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.28/5,228.76 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.28x = 5,228.76 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.28x = 10,592,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,003.71/3,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.07

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