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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.30, 3,487.68 and 1,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.30, 3,487.68 and 1,532.32 is: 2,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.30 : 3,487.68 = 1,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.30/3,487.68 = 1,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.30x = 3,487.68 × 1,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.30x = 5,344,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,241.82/2,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.61

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