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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.94, 3,132.30 and 1,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.94, 3,132.30 and 1,532.36 is: 2,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.94 : 3,132.30 = 1,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.94/3,132.30 = 1,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.94x = 3,132.30 × 1,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.94x = 4,799,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,811.23/2,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.93

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