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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.85, 5,207.09 and 2,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.85, 5,207.09 and 2,498.85 is: 3,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.85 : 5,207.09 = 2,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.85/5,207.09 = 2,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.85x = 5,207.09 × 2,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.85x = 13,011,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,724.35/3,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.86

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