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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.19, 4,146.75 and 2,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.19, 4,146.75 and 2,449.86 is: 3,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.19 : 4,146.75 = 2,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.19/4,146.75 = 2,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.19x = 4,146.75 × 2,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.19x = 10,158,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,956.96/3,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.73

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