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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.35, 3,496.38 and 1,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.35, 3,496.38 and 1,649.83 is: 2,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.35 : 3,496.38 = 1,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.35/3,496.38 = 1,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.35x = 3,496.38 × 1,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.35x = 5,768,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,432.62/2,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.10

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