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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.32, 4,843.19 and 2,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.32, 4,843.19 and 2,448.63 is: 3,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.32 : 4,843.19 = 2,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.32/4,843.19 = 2,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.32x = 4,843.19 × 2,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.32x = 11,859,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,180.33/3,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.34

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