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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.24, 3,497.16 and 1,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.24, 3,497.16 and 1,471.34 is: 2,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.24 : 3,497.16 = 1,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.24/3,497.16 = 1,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.24x = 3,497.16 × 1,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.24x = 5,145,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,511.39/2,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.40

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