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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.22, 3,496.26 and 1,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.22, 3,496.26 and 1,872.66 is: 2,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.22 : 3,496.26 = 1,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.22/3,496.26 = 1,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.22x = 3,496.26 × 1,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.22x = 6,547,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,306.25/2,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.56

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