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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.97 and 2,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.97 and 2,423.41 is: 3,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.92 : 4,810.97 = 2,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.92/4,810.97 = 2,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.92x = 4,810.97 × 2,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.92x = 11,658,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,952.81/3,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.58

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