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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.94, 5,236.02 and 2,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.94, 5,236.02 and 2,442.06 is: 3,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.94 : 5,236.02 = 2,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.94/5,236.02 = 2,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.94x = 5,236.02 × 2,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.94x = 12,786,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,675.00/3,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.92

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