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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.73, 4,875.81 and 2,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.73, 4,875.81 and 2,434.87 is: 3,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.73 : 4,875.81 = 2,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.73/4,875.81 = 2,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.73x = 4,875.81 × 2,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.73x = 11,871,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,951.31/3,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.21

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