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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.73, 4,914.81 and 2,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.73, 4,914.81 and 2,499.50 is: 3,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.73 : 4,914.81 = 2,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.73/4,914.81 = 2,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.73x = 4,914.81 × 2,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.73x = 12,284,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,589.26/3,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.04

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