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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.30, 3,272.10 and 1,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.30, 3,272.10 and 1,532.52 is: 2,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.30 : 3,272.10 = 1,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.30/3,272.10 = 1,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.30x = 3,272.10 × 1,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.30x = 5,014,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,552.95/2,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.90

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