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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.17, 4,184.76 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.17, 4,184.76 and 2,531.25 is: 3,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.17 : 4,184.76 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.17/4,184.76 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.17x = 4,184.76 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.17x = 10,592,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,683.24/3,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.98

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