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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.15, 4,734.61 and 2,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.15, 4,734.61 and 2,535.37 is: 3,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.15 : 4,734.61 = 2,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.15/4,734.61 = 2,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.15x = 4,734.61 × 2,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.15x = 12,003,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,988.16/3,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.53

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