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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.80, 4,810.26 and 2,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.80, 4,810.26 and 2,225.08 is: 3,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.80 : 4,810.26 = 2,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.80/4,810.26 = 2,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.80x = 4,810.26 × 2,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.80x = 10,703,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,213.32/3,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.52

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