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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.98, 4,843.03 and 2,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.98, 4,843.03 and 2,448.54 is: 3,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.98 : 4,843.03 = 2,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.98/4,843.03 = 2,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.98x = 4,843.03 × 2,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.98x = 11,858,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,352.68/3,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.47

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