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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.90, 4,842.50 and 2,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.90, 4,842.50 and 2,249.43 is: 3,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.90 : 4,842.50 = 2,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.90/4,842.50 = 2,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.90x = 4,842.50 × 2,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.90x = 10,892,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,853.53/3,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.23

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