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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.18, 4,983.54 and 2,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.18, 4,983.54 and 2,534.60 is: 3,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.18 : 4,983.54 = 2,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.18/4,983.54 = 2,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.18x = 4,983.54 × 2,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.18x = 12,631,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,280.48/3,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.83

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