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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.99, 5,237.76 and 2,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.99, 5,237.76 and 2,940.24 is: 4,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.99 : 5,237.76 = 2,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.99/5,237.76 = 2,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.99x = 5,237.76 × 2,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.99x = 15,400,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,271.46/3,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.49

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