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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.64, 4,809.18 and 2,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.64, 4,809.18 and 2,088.12 is: 2,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.64 : 4,809.18 = 2,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.64/4,809.18 = 2,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.64x = 4,809.18 × 2,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.64x = 10,042,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,144.94/3,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.00

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