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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.27, 4,724.78 and 2,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.27, 4,724.78 and 2,493.33 is: 3,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.27 : 4,724.78 = 2,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.27/4,724.78 = 2,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.27x = 4,724.78 × 2,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.27x = 11,780,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,438.75/3,149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.69

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