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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.52, 3,202.32 and 1,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.52, 3,202.32 and 1,534.24 is: 2,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.52 : 3,202.32 = 1,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.52/3,202.32 = 1,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.52x = 3,202.32 × 1,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.52x = 4,913,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,127.44/2,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.17

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