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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.46, 4,839.73 and 2,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.46, 4,839.73 and 2,430.65 is: 3,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.46 : 4,839.73 = 2,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.46/4,839.73 = 2,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.46x = 4,839.73 × 2,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.46x = 11,763,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,695.75/3,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.83

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