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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.06, 3,800.13 and 1,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.06, 3,800.13 and 1,145.52 is: 1,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.06 : 3,800.13 = 1,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.06/3,800.13 = 1,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.06x = 3,800.13 × 1,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.06x = 4,353,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,120.62/2,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.20

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