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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.70, 4,843.70 and 2,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.70, 4,843.70 and 2,449 is: 3,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.70 : 4,843.70 = 2,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.70/4,843.70 = 2,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.70x = 4,843.70 × 2,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.70x = 11,862,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,221.30/3,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.84

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