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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.41, 4,116.33 and 2,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.41, 4,116.33 and 2,489.94 is: 3,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.41 : 4,116.33 = 2,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.41/4,116.33 = 2,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.41x = 4,116.33 × 2,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.41x = 10,249,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,414.72/2,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.86

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