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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.15, 3,493.15 and 2,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.15, 3,493.15 and 2,330.48 is: 3,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.15 : 3,493.15 = 2,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.15/3,493.15 = 2,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.15x = 3,493.15 × 2,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.15x = 8,140,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,706.02/2,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.41

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