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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.50, 4,821.30 and 2,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.50, 4,821.30 and 2,448.06 is: 3,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.50 : 4,821.30 = 2,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.50/4,821.30 = 2,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.50x = 4,821.30 × 2,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.50x = 11,802,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,831.68/3,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.51

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