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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.06, 4,986.69 and 2,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.06, 4,986.69 and 2,285.86 is: 3,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.06 : 4,986.69 = 2,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.06/4,986.69 = 2,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.06x = 4,986.69 × 2,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.06x = 11,398,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,875.20/3,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.91

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