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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.92, 3,598.74 and 1,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.92, 3,598.74 and 1,532.28 is: 2,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.92 : 3,598.74 = 1,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.92/3,598.74 = 1,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.92x = 3,598.74 × 1,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.92x = 5,514,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,277.33/2,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.92

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