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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.08, 3,518.40 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.08, 3,518.40 and 2,505.04 is: 3,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.08 : 3,518.40 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.08/3,518.40 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.08x = 3,518.40 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.08x = 8,813,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,732.74/2,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.83

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