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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.50, 4,834.87 and 2,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.50, 4,834.87 and 2,442.82 is: 3,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.50 : 4,834.87 = 2,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.50/4,834.87 = 2,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.50x = 4,834.87 × 2,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.50x = 11,810,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,717.13/3,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.12

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