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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.24, 5,250.15 and 2,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.24, 5,250.15 and 2,948.49 is: 4,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.24 : 5,250.15 = 2,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.24/5,250.15 = 2,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.24x = 5,250.15 × 2,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.24x = 15,480,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,014.77/3,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.88

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