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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.66, 4,810.07 and 2,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.66, 4,810.07 and 2,089.18 is: 2,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.66 : 4,810.07 = 2,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.66/4,810.07 = 2,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.66x = 4,810.07 × 2,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.66x = 10,049,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,102.04/3,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.98

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