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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.25, 4,149.36 and 2,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.25, 4,149.36 and 2,448.67 is: 3,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.25 : 4,149.36 = 2,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.25/4,149.36 = 2,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.25x = 4,149.36 × 2,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.25x = 10,160,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,413.35/3,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.39

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