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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.66, 4,841.99 and 2,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.66, 4,841.99 and 2,450.49 is: 3,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.66 : 4,841.99 = 2,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.66/4,841.99 = 2,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.66x = 4,841.99 × 2,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.66x = 11,865,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,254.20/3,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.93

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