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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.48, 5,494.62 and 2,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.48, 5,494.62 and 2,488.26 is: 3,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.48 : 5,494.62 = 2,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.48/5,494.62 = 2,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.48x = 5,494.62 × 2,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.48x = 13,672,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,043.16/3,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.91

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