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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.11, 4,825.83 and 2,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.11, 4,825.83 and 2,363.42 is: 3,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.11 : 4,825.83 = 2,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.11/4,825.83 = 2,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.11x = 4,825.83 × 2,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.11x = 11,405,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,439.01/3,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.46

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