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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.38, 4,963.47 and 2,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.38, 4,963.47 and 2,497.10 is: 3,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.38 : 4,963.47 = 2,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.38/4,963.47 = 2,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.38x = 4,963.47 × 2,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.38x = 12,394,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,280.94/3,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.42

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