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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.83, 5,209.66 and 2,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.83, 5,209.66 and 2,443.86 is: 3,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.83 : 5,209.66 = 2,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.83/5,209.66 = 2,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.83x = 5,209.66 × 2,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.83x = 12,731,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,673.58/3,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.60

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