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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.08, 5,208.53 and 2,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.08, 5,208.53 and 2,443.11 is: 3,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.08 : 5,208.53 = 2,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.08/5,208.53 = 2,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.08x = 5,208.53 × 2,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.08x = 12,725,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,017.84/3,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.48

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