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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.47, 4,990.70 and 2,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.47, 4,990.70 and 2,432.49 is: 3,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.47 : 4,990.70 = 2,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.47/4,990.70 = 2,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.47x = 4,990.70 × 2,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.47x = 12,139,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,827.84/3,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.60

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