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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.21, 3,473.06 and 1,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.21, 3,473.06 and 1,632.52 is: 2,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.21 : 3,473.06 = 1,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.21/3,473.06 = 1,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.21x = 3,473.06 × 1,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.21x = 5,669,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,839.91/2,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.22

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