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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.49, 5,217.17 and 2,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.49, 5,217.17 and 2,248.84 is: 3,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.49 : 5,217.17 = 2,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.49/5,217.17 = 2,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.49x = 5,217.17 × 2,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.49x = 11,732,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,580.58/3,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.09

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