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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.95, 3,613.92 and 1,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.95, 3,613.92 and 1,532.89 is: 2,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.95 : 3,613.92 = 1,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.95/3,613.92 = 1,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.95x = 3,613.92 × 1,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.95x = 5,539,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,741.83/2,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.79

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