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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.92, 5,070.60 and 2,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.92, 5,070.60 and 2,498.94 is: 3,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.92 : 5,070.60 = 2,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.92/5,070.60 = 2,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.92x = 5,070.60 × 2,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.92x = 12,671,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,125.16/3,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.32

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