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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.23, 4,816.72 and 2,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.23, 4,816.72 and 2,547.35 is: 3,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.23 : 4,816.72 = 2,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.23/4,816.72 = 2,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.23x = 4,816.72 × 2,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.23x = 12,269,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,854.53/3,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.47

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