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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.60, 4,884.42 and 2,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.60, 4,884.42 and 2,490.92 is: 3,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.60 : 4,884.42 = 2,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.60/4,884.42 = 2,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.60x = 4,884.42 × 2,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.60x = 12,166,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,699.47/3,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.28

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