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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.15, 3,497.02 and 1,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.15, 3,497.02 and 1,870.76 is: 2,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.15 : 3,497.02 = 1,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.15/3,497.02 = 1,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.15x = 3,497.02 × 1,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.15x = 6,542,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,085.14/2,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.57

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