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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.55, 4,830.50 and 2,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.55, 4,830.50 and 2,507.49 is: 3,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.55 : 4,830.50 = 2,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.55/4,830.50 = 2,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.55x = 4,830.50 × 2,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.55x = 12,112,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,436.71/3,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.15

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