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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.89, 4,811.06 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.89, 4,811.06 and 2,494.80 is: 3,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.89 : 4,811.06 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.89/4,811.06 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.89x = 4,811.06 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.89x = 12,002,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,638.73/3,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.26

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