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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.08, 4,815.80 and 2,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.08, 4,815.80 and 2,354.92 is: 3,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.08 : 4,815.80 = 2,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.08/4,815.80 = 2,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.08x = 4,815.80 × 2,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.08x = 11,340,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,823.74/3,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.38

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