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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.94, 4,997.84 and 2,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.94, 4,997.84 and 2,487.49 is: 3,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.94 : 4,997.84 = 2,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.94/4,997.84 = 2,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.94x = 4,997.84 × 2,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.94x = 12,432,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,052.09/3,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.33

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