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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.33, 3,477.37 and 2,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.33, 3,477.37 and 2,395.01 is: 3,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.33 : 3,477.37 = 2,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.33/3,477.37 = 2,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.33x = 3,477.37 × 2,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.33x = 8,328,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,335.92/2,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.21

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