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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.16, 5,235.84 and 2,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.16, 5,235.84 and 2,034 is: 3,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.16 : 5,235.84 = 2,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.16/5,235.84 = 2,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.16x = 5,235.84 × 2,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.16x = 10,649,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,698.56/3,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.86

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