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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.08, 3,531.25 and 2,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.08, 3,531.25 and 2,456.87 is: 3,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.08 : 3,531.25 = 2,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.08/3,531.25 = 2,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.08x = 3,531.25 × 2,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.08x = 8,675,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,793.78/2,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.17

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