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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.42, 5,301.63 and 2,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.42, 5,301.63 and 2,435.46 is: 3,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.42 : 5,301.63 = 2,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.42/5,301.63 = 2,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.42x = 5,301.63 × 2,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.42x = 12,911,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,907.80/3,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.19

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