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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.97, 4,806.90 and 2,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.97, 4,806.90 and 2,776.41 is: 3,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.97 : 4,806.90 = 2,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.97/4,806.90 = 2,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.97x = 4,806.90 × 2,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.97x = 13,345,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,925.23/3,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.47

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