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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.06, 3,498.32 and 1,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.06, 3,498.32 and 1,415.91 is: 1,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.06 : 3,498.32 = 1,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.06/3,498.32 = 1,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.06x = 3,498.32 × 1,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.06x = 4,953,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,322.93/2,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.92

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