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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.60, 4,829.06 and 2,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.60, 4,829.06 and 2,450.92 is: 3,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.60 : 4,829.06 = 2,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.60/4,829.06 = 2,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.60x = 4,829.06 × 2,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.60x = 11,835,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,639.74/3,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.96

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