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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.27, 4,813.99 and 2,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.27, 4,813.99 and 2,162.49 is: 2,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.27 : 4,813.99 = 2,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.27/4,813.99 = 2,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.27x = 4,813.99 × 2,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.27x = 10,410,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,205.24/3,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.49

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