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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.77, 4,828.29 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.77, 4,828.29 and 2,437.26 is: 3,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.77 : 4,828.29 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.77/4,828.29 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.77x = 4,828.29 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.77x = 11,767,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,798.09/3,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.45

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