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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.82, 4,840.42 and 2,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.82, 4,840.42 and 2,448.80 is: 3,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.82 : 4,840.42 = 2,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.82/4,840.42 = 2,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.82x = 4,840.42 × 2,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.82x = 11,853,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,208.25/3,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.12

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