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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498, 4,827.26 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498, 4,827.26 and 2,437.32 is: 3,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498 : 4,827.26 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498/4,827.26 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498x = 4,827.26 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498x = 11,765,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,577.34/3,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.52

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