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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.16, 5,498.69 and 2,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.16, 5,498.69 and 2,493.54 is: 3,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.16 : 5,498.69 = 2,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.16/5,498.69 = 2,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.16x = 5,498.69 × 2,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.16x = 13,711,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,190.99/3,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.57

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