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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.47, 3,485.06 and 2,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.47, 3,485.06 and 2,395.03 is: 3,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.47 : 3,485.06 = 2,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.47/3,485.06 = 2,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.47x = 3,485.06 × 2,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.47x = 8,346,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,823.25/2,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.38

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