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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.37, 5,295.48 and 2,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.37, 5,295.48 and 2,434.79 is: 3,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.37 : 5,295.48 = 2,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.37/5,295.48 = 2,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.37x = 5,295.48 × 2,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.37x = 12,893,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,385.86/3,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.00

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