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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.52, 3,495.96 and 1,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.52, 3,495.96 and 1,485.84 is: 2,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.52 : 3,495.96 = 1,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.52/3,495.96 = 1,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.52x = 3,495.96 × 1,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.52x = 5,194,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,437.21/2,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.48

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