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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.60, 3,500.82 and 1,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.60, 3,500.82 and 1,945.08 is: 2,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.60 : 3,500.82 = 1,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.60/3,500.82 = 1,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.60x = 3,500.82 × 1,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.60x = 6,809,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,374.97/2,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.51

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