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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.29, 4,813.29 and 2,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.29, 4,813.29 and 2,537.43 is: 3,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.29 : 4,813.29 = 2,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.29/4,813.29 = 2,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.29x = 4,813.29 × 2,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.29x = 12,213,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,368.39/3,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.28

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