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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.18, 3,447.87 and 2,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.18, 3,447.87 and 2,442.49 is: 3,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.18 : 3,447.87 = 2,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.18/3,447.87 = 2,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.18x = 3,447.87 × 2,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.18x = 8,421,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,375.78/2,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.73

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