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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.18, 3,497.63 and 1,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.18, 3,497.63 and 1,487.04 is: 2,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.18 : 3,497.63 = 1,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.18/3,497.63 = 1,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.18x = 3,497.63 × 1,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.18x = 5,201,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,108.28/2,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.57

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