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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.49, 4,821.09 and 2,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.49, 4,821.09 and 2,435.43 is: 3,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.49 : 4,821.09 = 2,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.49/4,821.09 = 2,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.49x = 4,821.09 × 2,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.49x = 11,741,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,436.16/3,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.18

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