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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.85, 4,937.21 and 2,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.85, 4,937.21 and 2,469.73 is: 3,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.85 : 4,937.21 = 2,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.85/4,937.21 = 2,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.85x = 4,937.21 × 2,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.85x = 12,193,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,560.22/3,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.42

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