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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.88, 5,197.52 and 2,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.88, 5,197.52 and 2,490.08 is: 3,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.88 : 5,197.52 = 2,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.88/5,197.52 = 2,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.88x = 5,197.52 × 2,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.88x = 12,942,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,240.60/3,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.96

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