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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.85, 4,811.40 and 2,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.85, 4,811.40 and 2,158.80 is: 2,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.85 : 4,811.40 = 2,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.85/4,811.40 = 2,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.85x = 4,811.40 × 2,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.85x = 10,386,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,850.32/3,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.72

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