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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.35, 3,336.03 and 1,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.35, 3,336.03 and 1,532.61 is: 2,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.35 : 3,336.03 = 1,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.35/3,336.03 = 1,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.35x = 3,336.03 × 1,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.35x = 5,112,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,832.94/2,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.19

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