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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.15, 3,349.76 and 1,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.15, 3,349.76 and 1,532.19 is: 2,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.15 : 3,349.76 = 1,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.15/3,349.76 = 1,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.15x = 3,349.76 × 1,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.15x = 5,132,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,461.11/2,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.60

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