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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.89, 4,198.12 and 2,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.89, 4,198.12 and 2,484.79 is: 3,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.89 : 4,198.12 = 2,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.89/4,198.12 = 2,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.89x = 4,198.12 × 2,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.89x = 10,431,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,446.59/3,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.89

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