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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.60, 3,499.44 and 1,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.60, 3,499.44 and 1,944.08 is: 2,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.60 : 3,499.44 = 1,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.60/3,499.44 = 1,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.60x = 3,499.44 × 1,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.60x = 6,803,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,191.32/2,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.13

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