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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.15, 4,930.61 and 2,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.15, 4,930.61 and 2,467.50 is: 3,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.15 : 4,930.61 = 2,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.15/4,930.61 = 2,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.15x = 4,930.61 × 2,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.15x = 12,166,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,249.35/3,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.78

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