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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.29, 5,248.92 and 2,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.29, 5,248.92 and 2,400.32 is: 3,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.29 : 5,248.92 = 2,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.29/5,248.92 = 2,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.29x = 5,248.92 × 2,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.29x = 12,599,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,087.65/3,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.47

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