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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.61, 3,497.47 and 1,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.61, 3,497.47 and 1,576.89 is: 2,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.61 : 3,497.47 = 1,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.61/3,497.47 = 1,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.61x = 3,497.47 × 1,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.61x = 5,515,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,125.47/2,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.93

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