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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.50, 4,893.19 and 2,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.50, 4,893.19 and 2,483.97 is: 3,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.50 : 4,893.19 = 2,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.50/4,893.19 = 2,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.50x = 4,893.19 × 2,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.50x = 12,154,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,526.58/3,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.29

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