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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.10, 5,198.46 and 2,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.10, 5,198.46 and 2,493.10 is: 3,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.10 : 5,198.46 = 2,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.10/5,198.46 = 2,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.10x = 5,198.46 × 2,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.10x = 12,960,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,280.63/3,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.23

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