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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.50, 4,806.93 and 2,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.50, 4,806.93 and 2,240.50 is: 3,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.50 : 4,806.93 = 2,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.50/4,806.93 = 2,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.50x = 4,806.93 × 2,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.50x = 10,769,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,926.67/3,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.58

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