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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.11, 3,748.77 and 2,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.11, 3,748.77 and 2,531.43 is: 3,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.11 : 3,748.77 = 2,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.11/3,748.77 = 2,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.11x = 3,748.77 × 2,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.11x = 9,489,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,748.84/2,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.88

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