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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.97, 3,485.75 and 2,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.97, 3,485.75 and 2,395.53 is: 3,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.97 : 3,485.75 = 2,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.97/3,485.75 = 2,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.97x = 3,485.75 × 2,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.97x = 8,350,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,206.72/2,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.06

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