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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.61, 5,183.05 and 2,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.61, 5,183.05 and 2,531.53 is: 3,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.61 : 5,183.05 = 2,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.61/5,183.05 = 2,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.61x = 5,183.05 × 2,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.61x = 13,121,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,046.57/3,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.23

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