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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.88, 4,808.70 and 2,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.88, 4,808.70 and 2,823.48 is: 3,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.88 : 4,808.70 = 2,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.88/4,808.70 = 2,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.88x = 4,808.70 × 2,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.88x = 13,577,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,268.28/3,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.93

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