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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.11, 3,270.96 and 1,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.11, 3,270.96 and 1,532.52 is: 2,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.11 : 3,270.96 = 1,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.11/3,270.96 = 1,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.11x = 3,270.96 × 1,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.11x = 5,012,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,811.62/2,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.12

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