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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.79, 5,249.67 and 2,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.79, 5,249.67 and 2,400.82 is: 3,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.79 : 5,249.67 = 2,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.79/5,249.67 = 2,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.79x = 5,249.67 × 2,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.79x = 12,603,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,512.73/3,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.22

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