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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.17, 4,813.74 and 2,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.17, 4,813.74 and 2,545.80 is: 3,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.17 : 4,813.74 = 2,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.17/4,813.74 = 2,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.17x = 4,813.74 × 2,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.17x = 12,254,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,819.29/3,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.24

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