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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.38, 4,926.32 and 2,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.38, 4,926.32 and 2,449.39 is: 3,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.38 : 4,926.32 = 2,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.38/4,926.32 = 2,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.38x = 4,926.32 × 2,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.38x = 12,066,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,478.94/3,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.55

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