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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 4,985.45 and 2,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 4,985.45 and 2,285.42 is: 3,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 4,985.45 = 2,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/4,985.45 = 2,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 4,985.45 × 2,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 11,393,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,819.35/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.67

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