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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.83, 4,808.41 and 2,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.83, 4,808.41 and 2,243.83 is: 3,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.83 : 4,808.41 = 2,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.83/4,808.41 = 2,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.83x = 4,808.41 × 2,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.83x = 10,789,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,254.61/3,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.18

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