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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.88, 3,498.03 and 1,415.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.88, 3,498.03 and 1,415.81 is: 1,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.88 : 3,498.03 = 1,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.88/3,498.03 = 1,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.88x = 3,498.03 × 1,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.88x = 4,952,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,528.36/2,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.75

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