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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.35, 4,827.95 and 2,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.35, 4,827.95 and 2,489.71 is: 3,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.35 : 4,827.95 = 2,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.35/4,827.95 = 2,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.35x = 4,827.95 × 2,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.35x = 12,020,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,195.39/3,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.94

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