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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.29, 4,502.99 and 2,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.29, 4,502.99 and 2,484.41 is: 3,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.29 : 4,502.99 = 2,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.29/4,502.99 = 2,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.29x = 4,502.99 × 2,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.29x = 11,187,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,238.45/3,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.57

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