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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.43, 4,591.67 and 2,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.43, 4,591.67 and 2,544.20 is: 3,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.43 : 4,591.67 = 2,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.43/4,591.67 = 2,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.43x = 4,591.67 × 2,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.43x = 11,682,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,091.13/3,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.91

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