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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.49, 4,609.58 and 2,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.49, 4,609.58 and 2,499.93 is: 3,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.49 : 4,609.58 = 2,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.49/4,609.58 = 2,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.49x = 4,609.58 × 2,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.49x = 11,523,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,614.83/3,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.14

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