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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.60, 3,503.58 and 2,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.60, 3,503.58 and 2,330.48 is: 3,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.60 : 3,503.58 = 2,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.60/3,503.58 = 2,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.60x = 3,503.58 × 2,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.60x = 8,165,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,023.12/2,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.42

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