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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.44, 4,870.52 and 2,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.44, 4,870.52 and 2,536.52 is: 3,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.44 : 4,870.52 = 2,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.44/4,870.52 = 2,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.44x = 4,870.52 × 2,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.44x = 12,354,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,171.39/3,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.37

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