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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.93, 4,806.20 and 2,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.93, 4,806.20 and 2,490.55 is: 3,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.93 : 4,806.20 = 2,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.93/4,806.20 = 2,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.93x = 4,806.20 × 2,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.93x = 11,970,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,075.62/3,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.78

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