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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.32, 3,501.12 and 2,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.32, 3,501.12 and 2,514.88 is: 3,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.32 : 3,501.12 = 2,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.32/3,501.12 = 2,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.32x = 3,501.12 × 2,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.32x = 8,804,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,896.67/2,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.26

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