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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.50, 4,865.44 and 2,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.50, 4,865.44 and 2,410.44 is: 3,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.50 : 4,865.44 = 2,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.50/4,865.44 = 2,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.50x = 4,865.44 × 2,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.50x = 11,727,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,845.17/3,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.12

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