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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.77, 4,211.48 and 2,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.77, 4,211.48 and 2,452.35 is: 3,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.77 : 4,211.48 = 2,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.77/4,211.48 = 2,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.77x = 4,211.48 × 2,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.77x = 10,328,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,022.98/3,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.49

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