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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.41, 4,803.04 and 2,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.41, 4,803.04 and 2,531.71 is: 3,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.41 : 4,803.04 = 2,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.41/4,803.04 = 2,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.41x = 4,803.04 × 2,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.41x = 12,159,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,880.38/3,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.82

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