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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.45, 3,025.98 and 1,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.45, 3,025.98 and 1,532.13 is: 2,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.45 : 3,025.98 = 1,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.45/3,025.98 = 1,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.45x = 3,025.98 × 1,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.45x = 4,636,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,194.74/2,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.77

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