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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.69, 4,824.77 and 2,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.69, 4,824.77 and 2,438.37 is: 3,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.69 : 4,824.77 = 2,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.69/4,824.77 = 2,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.69x = 4,824.77 × 2,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.69x = 11,764,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,562.23/3,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.45

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