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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.48, 5,067.24 and 2,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.48, 5,067.24 and 2,494.50 is: 3,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.48 : 5,067.24 = 2,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.48/5,067.24 = 2,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.48x = 5,067.24 × 2,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.48x = 12,640,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,230.18/3,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.07

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