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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.44, 4,825.80 and 2,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.44, 4,825.80 and 2,439.12 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.44 : 4,825.80 = 2,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.44/4,825.80 = 2,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.44x = 4,825.80 × 2,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.44x = 11,770,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,705.30/3,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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