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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.51, 4,838.66 and 2,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.51, 4,838.66 and 2,485.26 is: 3,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.51 : 4,838.66 = 2,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.51/4,838.66 = 2,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.51x = 4,838.66 × 2,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.51x = 12,025,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,315.73/3,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.50

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