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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.35, 4,971.12 and 2,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.35, 4,971.12 and 2,485.03 is: 3,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.35 : 4,971.12 = 2,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.35/4,971.12 = 2,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.35x = 4,971.12 × 2,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.35x = 12,353,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,382.33/3,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.35

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