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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.03, 3,494.50 and 1,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.03, 3,494.50 and 1,974.51 is: 2,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.03 : 3,494.50 = 1,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.03/3,494.50 = 1,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.03x = 3,494.50 × 1,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.03x = 6,899,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,925.20/2,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.83

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