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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.16, 3,512.03 and 2,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.16, 3,512.03 and 2,498.94 is: 3,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.16 : 3,512.03 = 2,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.16/3,512.03 = 2,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.16x = 3,512.03 × 2,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.16x = 8,776,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,339.75/2,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.21

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