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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.03, 3,491.24 and 2,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.03, 3,491.24 and 2,418.39 is: 3,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.03 : 3,491.24 = 2,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.03/3,491.24 = 2,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.03x = 3,491.24 × 2,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.03x = 8,443,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,167.81/2,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.60

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