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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.22, 4,835.13 and 2,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.22, 4,835.13 and 2,461.94 is: 3,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.22 : 4,835.13 = 2,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.22/4,835.13 = 2,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.22x = 4,835.13 × 2,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.22x = 11,903,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,799.95/3,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.02

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