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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.48, 4,887.41 and 2,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.48, 4,887.41 and 2,423.25 is: 3,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.48 : 4,887.41 = 2,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.48/4,887.41 = 2,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.48x = 4,887.41 × 2,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.48x = 11,843,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,404.17/3,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.31

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