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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.51, 4,810.55 and 2,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.51, 4,810.55 and 2,494.43 is: 3,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.51 : 4,810.55 = 2,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.51/4,810.55 = 2,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.51x = 4,810.55 × 2,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.51x = 11,999,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,543.71/3,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.75

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