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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.86, 4,481.34 and 2,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.86, 4,481.34 and 2,498.41 is: 3,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.86 : 4,481.34 = 2,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.86/4,481.34 = 2,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.86x = 4,481.34 × 2,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.86x = 11,196,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,224.67/3,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.39

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