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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.31, 4,548.99 and 2,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.31, 4,548.99 and 2,534.76 is: 3,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.31 : 4,548.99 = 2,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.31/4,548.99 = 2,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.31x = 4,548.99 × 2,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.31x = 11,530,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,586.01/3,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.31

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