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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.42, 3,612.51 and 1,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.42, 3,612.51 and 1,532.22 is: 2,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.42 : 3,612.51 = 1,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.42/3,612.51 = 1,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.42x = 3,612.51 × 1,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.42x = 5,535,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,160.07/2,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.44

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