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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.89, 5,040.83 and 2,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.89, 5,040.83 and 2,534.32 is: 3,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.89 : 5,040.83 = 2,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.89/5,040.83 = 2,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.89x = 5,040.83 × 2,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.89x = 12,775,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,088.92/3,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.22

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