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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.48, 4,842.34 and 2,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.48, 4,842.34 and 2,448.04 is: 3,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.48 : 4,842.34 = 2,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.48/4,842.34 = 2,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.48x = 4,842.34 × 2,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.48x = 11,854,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,242.01/3,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.78

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