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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.66, 4,875.68 and 2,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.66, 4,875.68 and 2,541.29 is: 3,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.66 : 4,875.68 = 2,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.66/4,875.68 = 2,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.66x = 4,875.68 × 2,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.66x = 12,390,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,479.74/3,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.42

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