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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.11, 5,492.54 and 2,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.11, 5,492.54 and 2,467.49 is: 3,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.11 : 5,492.54 = 2,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.11/5,492.54 = 2,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.11x = 5,492.54 × 2,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.11x = 13,552,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,766.23/3,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.27

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