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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.18, 4,893.24 and 2,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.18, 4,893.24 and 2,427.10 is: 3,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.18 : 4,893.24 = 2,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.18/4,893.24 = 2,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.18x = 4,893.24 × 2,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.18x = 11,876,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,382.80/3,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.95

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