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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.69, 4,828.91 and 2,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.69, 4,828.91 and 2,441.37 is: 3,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.69 : 4,828.91 = 2,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.69/4,828.91 = 2,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.69x = 4,828.91 × 2,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.69x = 11,789,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,143.80/3,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.59

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