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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.59, 4,814.04 and 2,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.59, 4,814.04 and 2,072.49 is: 2,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.59 : 4,814.04 = 2,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.59/4,814.04 = 2,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.59x = 4,814.04 × 2,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.59x = 9,977,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,029.28/3,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.08

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