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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.08, 3,486.78 and 1,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.08, 3,486.78 and 1,532.33 is: 2,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.08 : 3,486.78 = 1,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.08/3,486.78 = 1,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.08x = 3,486.78 × 1,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.08x = 5,342,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,912.85/2,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.26

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