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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.37, 4,798.74 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.37, 4,798.74 and 2,484.84 is: 3,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.37 : 4,798.74 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.37/4,798.74 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.37x = 4,798.74 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.37x = 11,924,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,101.10/3,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.13

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