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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.22, 4,973.18 and 2,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.22, 4,973.18 and 2,484.82 is: 3,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.22 : 4,973.18 = 2,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.22/4,973.18 = 2,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.22x = 4,973.18 × 2,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.22x = 12,357,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,457.13/3,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.51

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