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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.98, 4,471.43 and 2,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.98, 4,471.43 and 2,534.58 is: 3,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.98 : 4,471.43 = 2,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.98/4,471.43 = 2,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.98x = 4,471.43 × 2,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.98x = 11,333,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,225.54/3,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.62

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