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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.51, 4,970.48 and 2,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.51, 4,970.48 and 2,484.50 is: 3,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.51 : 4,970.48 = 2,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.51/4,970.48 = 2,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.51x = 4,970.48 × 2,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.51x = 12,349,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,120.29/3,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.97

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