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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.55, 5,243.40 and 2,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.55, 5,243.40 and 2,458.80 is: 3,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.55 : 5,243.40 = 2,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.55/5,243.40 = 2,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.55x = 5,243.40 × 2,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.55x = 12,892,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,471.92/3,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.48

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