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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.51, 4,807.85 and 2,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.51, 4,807.85 and 2,434.83 is: 3,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.51 : 4,807.85 = 2,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.51/4,807.85 = 2,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.51x = 4,807.85 × 2,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.51x = 11,706,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,285.24/3,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.49

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