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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.10, 4,974.17 and 2,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.10, 4,974.17 and 2,485.68 is: 3,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.10 : 4,974.17 = 2,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.10/4,974.17 = 2,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.10x = 4,974.17 × 2,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.10x = 12,364,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,194.89/3,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.64

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