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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.37, 5,295.97 and 2,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.37, 5,295.97 and 2,442.73 is: 3,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.37 : 5,295.97 = 2,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.37/5,295.97 = 2,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.37x = 5,295.97 × 2,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.37x = 12,936,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,624.80/3,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.34

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