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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.60, 4,808.93 and 3,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.60, 4,808.93 and 3,220.35 is: 4,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.60 : 4,808.93 = 3,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.60/4,808.93 = 3,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.60x = 4,808.93 × 3,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.60x = 15,486,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,403.59/3,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.97

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