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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.22, 4,823.04 and 2,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.22, 4,823.04 and 2,486.94 is: 3,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.22 : 4,823.04 = 2,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.22/4,823.04 = 2,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.22x = 4,823.04 × 2,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.22x = 11,994,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,611.10/3,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.76

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