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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.90, 4,832.61 and 2,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.90, 4,832.61 and 2,440.38 is: 3,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.90 : 4,832.61 = 2,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.90/4,832.61 = 2,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.90x = 4,832.61 × 2,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.90x = 11,793,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,404.79/3,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.75

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