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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.60, 5,495.48 and 2,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.60, 5,495.48 and 2,490.49 is: 3,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.60 : 5,495.48 = 2,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.60/5,495.48 = 2,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.60x = 5,495.48 × 2,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.60x = 13,686,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,437.99/3,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.42

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