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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.01, 4,813.99 and 2,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.01, 4,813.99 and 2,496.93 is: 3,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.01 : 4,813.99 = 2,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.01/4,813.99 = 2,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.01x = 4,813.99 × 2,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.01x = 12,020,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,196.05/3,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.20

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