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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.35, 4,849.98 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.35, 4,849.98 and 2,443.50 is: 3,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.35 : 4,849.98 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.35/4,849.98 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.35x = 4,849.98 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.35x = 11,850,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,926.13/3,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.95

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