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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.86, 4,823.04 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.86, 4,823.04 and 2,497.41 is: 3,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.86 : 4,823.04 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.86/4,823.04 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.86x = 4,823.04 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.86x = 12,045,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,108.33/3,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.51

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