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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.51, 4,884.98 and 2,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.51, 4,884.98 and 2,492.31 is: 3,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.51 : 4,884.98 = 2,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.51/4,884.98 = 2,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.51x = 4,884.98 × 2,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.51x = 12,174,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,872.04/3,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.82

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