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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.10, 4,816.54 and 2,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.10, 4,816.54 and 2,547.23 is: 3,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.10 : 4,816.54 = 2,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.10/4,816.54 = 2,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.10x = 4,816.54 × 2,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.10x = 12,268,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,817.47/3,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.30

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