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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.83, 4,816.68 and 2,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.83, 4,816.68 and 2,249.83 is: 3,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.83 : 4,816.68 = 2,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.83/4,816.68 = 2,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.83x = 4,816.68 × 2,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.83x = 10,836,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,711.16/3,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.45

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