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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.36, 5,295.46 and 2,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.36, 5,295.46 and 2,492.49 is: 3,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.36 : 5,295.46 = 2,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.36/5,295.46 = 2,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.36x = 5,295.46 × 2,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.36x = 13,198,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,881.10/3,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.45

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