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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.43, 4,535.67 and 2,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.43, 4,535.67 and 2,449.79 is: 3,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.43 : 4,535.67 = 2,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.43/4,535.67 = 2,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.43x = 4,535.67 × 2,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.43x = 11,111,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,447.37/3,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.90

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