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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.94, 4,548.75 and 2,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.94, 4,548.75 and 2,449.66 is: 3,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.94 : 4,548.75 = 2,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.94/4,548.75 = 2,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.94x = 4,548.75 × 2,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.94x = 11,142,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,890.93/3,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.75

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