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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.04, 3,486.72 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.04, 3,486.72 and 1,532.12 is: 2,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.04 : 3,486.72 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.04/3,486.72 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.04x = 3,486.72 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.04x = 5,342,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,056.01/2,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.96

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