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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.02, 5,232.75 and 2,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.02, 5,232.75 and 2,450.98 is: 3,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.02 : 5,232.75 = 2,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.02/5,232.75 = 2,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.02x = 5,232.75 × 2,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.02x = 12,825,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,365.60/3,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.82

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