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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.05, 3,493.98 and 1,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.05, 3,493.98 and 1,537.87 is: 2,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.05 : 3,493.98 = 1,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.05/3,493.98 = 1,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.05x = 3,493.98 × 1,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.05x = 5,373,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,278.29/2,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.11

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