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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.09, 4,743.31 and 2,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.09, 4,743.31 and 2,554.83 is: 3,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.09 : 4,743.31 = 2,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.09/4,743.31 = 2,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.09x = 4,743.31 × 2,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.09x = 12,118,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,350.69/3,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.81

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