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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.51, 4,886.36 and 2,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.51, 4,886.36 and 2,493.31 is: 3,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.51 : 4,886.36 = 2,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.51/4,886.36 = 2,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.51x = 4,886.36 × 2,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.51x = 12,183,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,197.79/3,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.20

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