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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.82, 4,908.65 and 2,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.82, 4,908.65 and 2,485.06 is: 3,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.82 : 4,908.65 = 2,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.82/4,908.65 = 2,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.82x = 4,908.65 × 2,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.82x = 12,198,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,283.48/3,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.77

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