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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,264.52 and 2,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,264.52 and 2,485.60 is: 3,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,264.52 = 2,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,264.52 = 2,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,264.52 × 2,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 13,085,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,490.91/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.69

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