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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.10, 3,498.66 and 1,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.10, 3,498.66 and 1,472.94 is: 2,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.10 : 3,498.66 = 1,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.10/3,498.66 = 1,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.10x = 3,498.66 × 1,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.10x = 5,153,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,316.26/2,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.79

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