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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.89, 4,811.60 and 2,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.89, 4,811.60 and 2,544.89 is: 3,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.89 : 4,811.60 = 2,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.89/4,811.60 = 2,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.89x = 4,811.60 × 2,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.89x = 12,244,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,975.03/3,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.70

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