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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.80, 5,240.52 and 2,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.80, 5,240.52 and 2,034.40 is: 3,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.80 : 5,240.52 = 2,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.80/5,240.52 = 2,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.80x = 5,240.52 × 2,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.80x = 10,661,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,313.89/3,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.62

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