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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.10, 3,681.22 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.10, 3,681.22 and 1,532.50 is: 2,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.10 : 3,681.22 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.10/3,681.22 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.10x = 3,681.22 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.10x = 5,641,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,469.65/2,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.05

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