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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.16, 4,830.37 and 2,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.16, 4,830.37 and 2,439.99 is: 3,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.16 : 4,830.37 = 2,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.16/4,830.37 = 2,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.16x = 4,830.37 × 2,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.16x = 11,786,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,022.87/3,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.36

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