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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 5,204.88 and 2,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 5,204.88 and 2,494.68 is: 3,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 5,204.88 = 2,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/5,204.88 = 2,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 5,204.88 × 2,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 12,984,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,510.04/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.53

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