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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.48, 3,498 and 1,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.48, 3,498 and 1,947.04 is: 2,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.48 : 3,498 = 1,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.48/3,498 = 1,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.48x = 3,498 × 1,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.48x = 6,810,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,745.92/2,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.12

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