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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.01, 4,470.84 and 2,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.01, 4,470.84 and 2,849.87 is: 3,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.01 : 4,470.84 = 2,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.01/4,470.84 = 2,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.01x = 4,470.84 × 2,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.01x = 12,741,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,312.79/3,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.39

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