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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.01, 3,496.95 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.01, 3,496.95 and 1,415.04 is: 1,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.01 : 3,496.95 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.01/3,496.95 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.01x = 3,496.95 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.01x = 4,948,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,336.54/2,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.77

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