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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.90, 4,810.92 and 2,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.90, 4,810.92 and 2,493.80 is: 3,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.90 : 4,810.92 = 2,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.90/4,810.92 = 2,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.90x = 4,810.92 × 2,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.90x = 11,997,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,472.30/3,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.75

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