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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.05, 4,879.19 and 2,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.05, 4,879.19 and 2,534.58 is: 3,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.05 : 4,879.19 = 2,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.05/4,879.19 = 2,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.05x = 4,879.19 × 2,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.05x = 12,366,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,684.72/3,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.27

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