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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.16, 3,494.25 and 2,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.16, 3,494.25 and 2,060.76 is: 2,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.16 : 3,494.25 = 2,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.16/3,494.25 = 2,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.16x = 3,494.25 × 2,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.16x = 7,200,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,810.63/2,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.50

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