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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.23, 5,310.77 and 2,431.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.23, 5,310.77 and 2,431.91 is: 3,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.23 : 5,310.77 = 2,431.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.23/5,310.77 = 2,431.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.23x = 5,310.77 × 2,431.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.23x = 12,915,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,334.03/3,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.02

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