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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.07, 3,382.15 and 1,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.07, 3,382.15 and 1,612.51 is: 2,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.07 : 3,382.15 = 1,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.07/3,382.15 = 1,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.07x = 3,382.15 × 1,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.07x = 5,453,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,750.70/2,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.14

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