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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.66, 4,833.28 and 2,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.66, 4,833.28 and 2,450.90 is: 3,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.66 : 4,833.28 = 2,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.66/4,833.28 = 2,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.66x = 4,833.28 × 2,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.66x = 11,845,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,855.66/3,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.90

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