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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.49, 4,473 and 2,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.49, 4,473 and 2,530.10 is: 3,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.49 : 4,473 = 2,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.49/4,473 = 2,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.49x = 4,473 × 2,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.49x = 11,317,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,114.94/3,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.49

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