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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.09, 4,720.06 and 2,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.09, 4,720.06 and 2,450.60 is: 3,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.09 : 4,720.06 = 2,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.09/4,720.06 = 2,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.09x = 4,720.06 × 2,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.09x = 11,566,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,966.78/3,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.11

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