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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.32, 4,793.40 and 2,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.32, 4,793.40 and 2,531.40 is: 3,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.32 : 4,793.40 = 2,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.32/4,793.40 = 2,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.32x = 4,793.40 × 2,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.32x = 12,134,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,012.76/3,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.48

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