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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.62, 4,809.24 and 2,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.62, 4,809.24 and 2,141.93 is: 2,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.62 : 4,809.24 = 2,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.62/4,809.24 = 2,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.62x = 4,809.24 × 2,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.62x = 10,301,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,055.43/3,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.30

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