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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.07, 3,493.44 and 1,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.07, 3,493.44 and 1,412.83 is: 1,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.07 : 3,493.44 = 1,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.07/3,493.44 = 1,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.07x = 3,493.44 × 1,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.07x = 4,935,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,636.84/2,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.25

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