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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.29, 3,489.69 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.29, 3,489.69 and 2,037.76 is: 2,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.29 : 3,489.69 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.29/3,489.69 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.29x = 3,489.69 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.29x = 7,111,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,150.69/2,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.97

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