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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.26, 3,486.66 and 1,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.26, 3,486.66 and 1,532.19 is: 2,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.26 : 3,486.66 = 1,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.26/3,486.66 = 1,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.26x = 3,486.66 × 1,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.26x = 5,342,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,225.59/2,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.84

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