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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.49, 5,301.60 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.49, 5,301.60 and 2,499.04 is: 3,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.49 : 5,301.60 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.49/5,301.60 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.49x = 5,301.60 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.49x = 13,248,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,910.46/3,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.46

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