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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.34, 4,829.50 and 2,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.34, 4,829.50 and 2,436.90 is: 3,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.34 : 4,829.50 = 2,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.34/4,829.50 = 2,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.34x = 4,829.50 × 2,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.34x = 11,769,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,008.55/3,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.25

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