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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,574.00 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,574.00 and 2,535.39 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,574.00 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,574.00 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,574.00 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 11,596,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,861.18/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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