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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.75, 3,545.24 and 1,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.75, 3,545.24 and 1,532.66 is: 2,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.75 : 3,545.24 = 1,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.75/3,545.24 = 1,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.75x = 3,545.24 × 1,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.75x = 5,433,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,622.15/2,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.76

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