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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.24, 5,210.70 and 2,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.24, 5,210.70 and 2,493.40 is: 3,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.24 : 5,210.70 = 2,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.24/5,210.70 = 2,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.24x = 5,210.70 × 2,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.24x = 12,992,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,359.38/3,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.11

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