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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.16, 4,824.90 and 2,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.16, 4,824.90 and 2,487.52 is: 3,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.16 : 4,824.90 = 2,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.16/4,824.90 = 2,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.16x = 4,824.90 × 2,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.16x = 12,002,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,035.25/3,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.90

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