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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.08, 4,884.48 and 2,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.08, 4,884.48 and 2,530.92 is: 3,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.08 : 4,884.48 = 2,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.08/4,884.48 = 2,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.08x = 4,884.48 × 2,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.08x = 12,362,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,228.12/3,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.09

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