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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.76, 4,809.51 and 2,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.76, 4,809.51 and 2,493.68 is: 3,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.76 : 4,809.51 = 2,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.76/4,809.51 = 2,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.76x = 4,809.51 × 2,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.76x = 11,993,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,354.85/3,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.71

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