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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.34, 3,795.90 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.34, 3,795.90 and 2,472.36 is: 3,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.34 : 3,795.90 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.34/3,795.90 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.34x = 3,795.90 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.34x = 9,384,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,831.32/2,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.07

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