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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.24, 4,806.99 and 2,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.24, 4,806.99 and 2,490.89 is: 3,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.24 : 4,806.99 = 2,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.24/4,806.99 = 2,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.24x = 4,806.99 × 2,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.24x = 11,973,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,683.32/3,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.51

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