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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.39, 3,273.45 and 1,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.39, 3,273.45 and 1,532.15 is: 2,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.39 : 3,273.45 = 1,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.39/3,273.45 = 1,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.39x = 3,273.45 × 1,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.39x = 5,015,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,416.42/2,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.97

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