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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.58, 4,796.92 and 2,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.58, 4,796.92 and 2,534.87 is: 3,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.58 : 4,796.92 = 2,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.58/4,796.92 = 2,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.58x = 4,796.92 × 2,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.58x = 12,159,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,583.76/3,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.55

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