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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.84, 4,810.56 and 2,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.84, 4,810.56 and 2,089.04 is: 2,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.84 : 4,810.56 = 2,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.84/4,810.56 = 2,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.84x = 4,810.56 × 2,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.84x = 10,049,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,452.26/3,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.94

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