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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.54, 4,744.34 and 2,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.54, 4,744.34 and 2,543.96 is: 3,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.54 : 4,744.34 = 2,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.54/4,744.34 = 2,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.54x = 4,744.34 × 2,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.54x = 12,069,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,419.87/3,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.98

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