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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.40, 5,222.01 and 2,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.40, 5,222.01 and 2,904.14 is: 4,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.40 : 5,222.01 = 2,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.40/5,222.01 = 2,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.40x = 5,222.01 × 2,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.40x = 15,165,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,448.12/3,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.14

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