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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.19, 4,830.98 and 2,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.19, 4,830.98 and 2,442.87 is: 3,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.19 : 4,830.98 = 2,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.19/4,830.98 = 2,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.19x = 4,830.98 × 2,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.19x = 11,801,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,443.90/3,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.66

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