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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.17, 4,842.54 and 2,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.17, 4,842.54 and 2,543.91 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.17 : 4,842.54 = 2,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.17/4,842.54 = 2,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.17x = 4,842.54 × 2,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.17x = 12,318,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,985.93/3,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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