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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.58, 4,884.43 and 2,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.58, 4,884.43 and 2,481.37 is: 3,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.58 : 4,884.43 = 2,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.58/4,884.43 = 2,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.58x = 4,884.43 × 2,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.58x = 12,120,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,078.07/3,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.36

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