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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.31, 3,797.46 and 2,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.31, 3,797.46 and 2,012.99 is: 3,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.31 : 3,797.46 = 2,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.31/3,797.46 = 2,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.31x = 3,797.46 × 2,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.31x = 7,644,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,230.02/2,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.30

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