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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.32, 3,487.60 and 1,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.32, 3,487.60 and 1,532.08 is: 2,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.32 : 3,487.60 = 1,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.32/3,487.60 = 1,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.32x = 3,487.60 × 1,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.32x = 5,343,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,282.21/2,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.21

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