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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.24, 4,733.68 and 2,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.24, 4,733.68 and 2,545.24 is: 3,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.24 : 4,733.68 = 2,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.24/4,733.68 = 2,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.24x = 4,733.68 × 2,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.24x = 12,048,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,351.68/3,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.73

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