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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.84, 4,890.24 and 2,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.84, 4,890.24 and 2,547.42 is: 3,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.84 : 4,890.24 = 2,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.84/4,890.24 = 2,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.84x = 4,890.24 × 2,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.84x = 12,457,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,495.18/3,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.24

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