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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.30, 3,494.91 and 1,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.30, 3,494.91 and 1,791.10 is: 2,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.30 : 3,494.91 = 1,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.30/3,494.91 = 1,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.30x = 3,494.91 × 1,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.30x = 6,259,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,733.30/2,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.06

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