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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.60, 4,827.68 and 2,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.60, 4,827.68 and 2,449.92 is: 3,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.60 : 4,827.68 = 2,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.60/4,827.68 = 2,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.60x = 4,827.68 × 2,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.60x = 11,827,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,429.79/3,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.58

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