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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.12, 3,333.64 and 1,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.12, 3,333.64 and 1,532.02 is: 2,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.12 : 3,333.64 = 1,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.12/3,333.64 = 1,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.12x = 3,333.64 × 1,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.12x = 5,107,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,203.15/2,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.80

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