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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505, 4,836.97 and 2,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505, 4,836.97 and 2,265.16 is: 3,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505 : 4,836.97 = 2,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505/4,836.97 = 2,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505x = 4,836.97 × 2,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505x = 10,956,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,510.97/3,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.97

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