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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.60, 4,224.60 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.60, 4,224.60 and 2,494.80 is: 3,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.60 : 4,224.60 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.60/4,224.60 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.60x = 4,224.60 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.60x = 10,539,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,532.08/2,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.59

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