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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.26, 3,498.52 and 1,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.26, 3,498.52 and 1,416.16 is: 1,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.26 : 3,498.52 = 1,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.26/3,498.52 = 1,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.26x = 3,498.52 × 1,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.26x = 4,954,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,464.08/2,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.22

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