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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.62, 4,878.22 and 2,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.62, 4,878.22 and 2,490.34 is: 3,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.62 : 4,878.22 = 2,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.62/4,878.22 = 2,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.62x = 4,878.22 × 2,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.62x = 12,148,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,426.39/3,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.95

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