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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.37, 3,496.05 and 2,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.37, 3,496.05 and 2,062.77 is: 2,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.37 : 3,496.05 = 2,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.37/3,496.05 = 2,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.37x = 3,496.05 × 2,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.37x = 7,211,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,547.06/2,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.50

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