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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.04, 3,494.18 and 1,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.04, 3,494.18 and 1,484.20 is: 2,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.04 : 3,494.18 = 1,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.04/3,494.18 = 1,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.04x = 3,494.18 × 1,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.04x = 5,186,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,061.96/2,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.18

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