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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.60, 4,841.40 and 2,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.60, 4,841.40 and 2,498.60 is: 3,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.60 : 4,841.40 = 2,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.60/4,841.40 = 2,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.60x = 4,841.40 × 2,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.60x = 12,096,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,722.04/3,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.90

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