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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.31, 4,814.06 and 2,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.31, 4,814.06 and 2,545.43 is: 3,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.31 : 4,814.06 = 2,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.31/4,814.06 = 2,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.31x = 4,814.06 × 2,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.31x = 12,253,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,871.14/3,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.82

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