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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.80, 4,892.36 and 2,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.80, 4,892.36 and 2,484.81 is: 3,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.80 : 4,892.36 = 2,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.80/4,892.36 = 2,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.80x = 4,892.36 × 2,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.80x = 12,156,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,572.63/3,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.38

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