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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.91, 5,227.23 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.91, 5,227.23 and 2,025.48 is: 3,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.91 : 5,227.23 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.91/5,227.23 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.91x = 5,227.23 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.91x = 10,587,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,649.82/3,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.27

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