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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.67, 4,419.50 and 2,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.67, 4,419.50 and 2,494.26 is: 3,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.67 : 4,419.50 = 2,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.67/4,419.50 = 2,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.67x = 4,419.50 × 2,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.67x = 11,023,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,369.60/3,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.86

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