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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.49, 4,838.49 and 2,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.49, 4,838.49 and 2,495.49 is: 3,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.49 : 4,838.49 = 2,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.49/4,838.49 = 2,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.49x = 4,838.49 × 2,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.49x = 12,074,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,403.41/3,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.59

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