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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.98, 4,868.73 and 2,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.98, 4,868.73 and 2,534.82 is: 3,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.98 : 4,868.73 = 2,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.98/4,868.73 = 2,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.98x = 4,868.73 × 2,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.98x = 12,341,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,354.18/3,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.13

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