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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.35, 4,974.57 and 2,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.35, 4,974.57 and 2,490.27 is: 3,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.35 : 4,974.57 = 2,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.35/4,974.57 = 2,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.35x = 4,974.57 × 2,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.35x = 12,388,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,022.43/3,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.92

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