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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.47, 4,816.18 and 2,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.47, 4,816.18 and 2,592.81 is: 3,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.47 : 4,816.18 = 2,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.47/4,816.18 = 2,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.47x = 4,816.18 × 2,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.47x = 12,487,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,439.67/3,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.71

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