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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.70, 4,806.20 and 2,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.70, 4,806.20 and 2,367.36 is: 3,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.70 : 4,806.20 = 2,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.70/4,806.20 = 2,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.70x = 4,806.20 × 2,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.70x = 11,377,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,993.80/3,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.19

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