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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.25, 4,948.70 and 2,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.25, 4,948.70 and 2,534.49 is: 3,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.25 : 4,948.70 = 2,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.25/4,948.70 = 2,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.25x = 4,948.70 × 2,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.25x = 12,542,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,417.99/3,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.31

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