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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.50, 6,880.02 and 2,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.50, 6,880.02 and 2,861.12 is: 3,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.50 : 6,880.02 = 2,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.50/6,880.02 = 2,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.50x = 6,880.02 × 2,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.50x = 19,684,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,562.82/4,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.36

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