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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.20, 3,496.40 and 1,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.20, 3,496.40 and 1,827.68 is: 2,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.20 : 3,496.40 = 1,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.20/3,496.40 = 1,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.20x = 3,496.40 × 1,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.20x = 6,390,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,300.35/2,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.63

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