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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.48, 4,810.80 and 2,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.48, 4,810.80 and 2,368.28 is: 3,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.48 : 4,810.80 = 2,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.48/4,810.80 = 2,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.48x = 4,810.80 × 2,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.48x = 11,393,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,321.42/3,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.80

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