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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.50, 4,814.94 and 2,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.50, 4,814.94 and 2,424.93 is: 3,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.50 : 4,814.94 = 2,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.50/4,814.94 = 2,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.50x = 4,814.94 × 2,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.50x = 11,675,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,892.45/3,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.93

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