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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.09, 3,494.22 and 1,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.09, 3,494.22 and 1,413.09 is: 1,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.09 : 3,494.22 = 1,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.09/3,494.22 = 1,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.09x = 3,494.22 × 1,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.09x = 4,937,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,647.34/2,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.03

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