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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.29, 5,197.59 and 2,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.29, 5,197.59 and 2,541.24 is: 3,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.29 : 5,197.59 = 2,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.29/5,197.59 = 2,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.29x = 5,197.59 × 2,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.29x = 13,208,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,323.61/3,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.81

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